5a, Bampfield Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SE
About 5a
5a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 89 m² this is the 12th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 23 units on file.
Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £222,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 27% above the 2021 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5a
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.
£222,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2021Most recent
£222,000
+7.0%over 2 years23 February 2018
£207,500
+31.4%over 9 years15 June 2008
£157,950
+23.9%over 3 years7 April 2005
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1SE: £412,500 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in BN41 1SE
26 Bampfield Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SE
Sold Nov 2023
£412,50018 Bampfield Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SE
Sold Sept 2022
£485,0007 Bampfield Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SE
Sold Aug 2022
£550,0003 Bampfield Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SE
Sold May 2022
£328,00025a, Bampfield Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SE
Sold May 2022
£217,000
Everything we know about 5a, 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 Bampfield Street homes
On epc rating, 5a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,494
Street avg £2,874
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 km
Battle of Trafalgar — 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
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB