What type of property is 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA last change hands?

5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA last sold for £240,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and March 2015, 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA rose from £58,000 to £240,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA had any planning applications?

5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2021 under ref. BH2021/01917. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA located?

5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

Police records around 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

The closest primary school to 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is Brackenbury Primary School (337m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is Shelldale Road, 35m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 216m away.

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5 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Elm Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Elm Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SA). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 84.2% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromE47toC78

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
BH2021/01917
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Elm Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£240,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2015Most recent
£240,000
+313.8%over 16 years
26 October 1998
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1SA: £374,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BN41 1SA

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On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Elm Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,920

Street avg £3,017

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 1SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

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