5 Park Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SR
About 5 Park Crescent
5 Park Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 192% above the 2012 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 49.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Park Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Park Crescent
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
5 Park Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 December 2012Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1SR: £295,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in BN41 1SR
40 Park Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SR
Sold Sept 2021
£326,00036 Park Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SR
Sold Aug 2021
£295,00021 Park Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SR
Sold Feb 2020
£285,0004 Park Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SR
Sold Nov 2018
£311,0003 Park Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SR
Sold Dec 2017
£198,000
Everything we know about 5 Park Crescent, 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 Park Crescent homes
Price per m² for 5 Park Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,852
Street avg £4,230
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Applesham Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Brackenbury Primary School. 21 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
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB