3 Barnes Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SY
About 3 Barnes Road
3 Barnes Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 77.7% above the 2008 sale of £197,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 43.5% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Barnes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 11 years.
£197,500
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2008Most recent
£197,500
+64.6%over 7 years18 December 2000
£120,000
+103.4%over 4 years16 December 1996
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1SY: £250,000 (2024–2003).
Everything we know about 3 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