What type of property is 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY?

2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY?

2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY last sold for £350,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and September 2024, 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY rose from £120,000 to £350,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY?

2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY had any planning applications?

2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY?

2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY located?

2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY?

Police records around 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY 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 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY?

The closest primary school to 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY is Brackenbury Primary School (374m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barnes Road, BN41 1SY is Fishersgate Station, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 151m away.

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2 Barnes Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Barnes Road

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

2 Barnes Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 129.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in September 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromF38toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barnes Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating hip to gable roof extension, front rooflights and rear dormer with juliet balcony.
Agent
Mr Noel Boswijk
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
BH2025/00407
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Barnes Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 17 years
15 February 2007
£250,000
+108.3%over 4 years
12 December 2002
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1SY: £180,000 (2015–2000).

Nearby sales in BN41 1SY

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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