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39 Links Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 39 Links Road

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

39 Links Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2016 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 Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in November 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Links Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Links 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

39 Links Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1XH: £409,000 (2023–2020).

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Everything we know about 39 Links 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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On the street

Versus other Links Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Links Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,233

Street avg £3,891

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

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

Portslade Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Benfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Links Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.