37 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA
About 37 Elm Road
37 Elm Road is an end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 18.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
37 Elm Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 37 Elm Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
10 May 2018Most recent
£285,000
+17.8%over 1 year27 September 2016
£242,000
+51.2%over 8 years15 July 2008
£160,000
+77.8%over 6 years6 September 2001
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1SA: £374,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BN41 1SA
6 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA
Sold Sept 2024
£345,00017 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA
Sold Mar 2024
£374,00031 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA
Sold Apr 2023
£425,0007 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA
Sold Mar 2023
£445,00019 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA
Sold Nov 2019
£282,000
Everything we know about 37 Elm Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Elm Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 37 Elm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,740
Street avg £2,972
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Shelldale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Brackenbury Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB