1 Barnes Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SY
About 1 Barnes Road
1 Barnes Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 34.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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 efficiency improved
Planning history
1 Barnes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Barnes Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Barnes Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 19 years.
£262,500
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2015Most recent
£262,500
+45.8%over 9 years10 March 2006
£180,000
+18.4%over 2 years22 May 2003
£152,000
+78.9%over 3 years18 November 1999
£84,950
+118.1%over 3 years11 August 1996
£38,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1SY: £197,500 (2024–2000).
Everything we know about 1 Barnes 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
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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
Fishersgate Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB