What type of property is 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL?

4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL last change hands?

4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL last sold for £162,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL?

4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL?

4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL located?

4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL?

Police records around 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL 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 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL?

The closest primary school to 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL is Benfield Primary School (108m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Garden Close, BN41 1XL is Portslade Station, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 240m away.

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4 Garden Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Garden Close

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

4 Garden Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1XL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 87% above the 2006 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Garden Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Garden Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Garden Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Garden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 February 2006Most recent
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1XL: £308,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in BN41 1XL

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Everything we know about 4 Garden Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Garden Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Garden Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £6,087

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Albion Street, Portslade

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1 Park Crescent, Portslade

BN41 1SR

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1 Garden Close, Portslade

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1 Brambledean Road, Portslade

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1 Gardener Street, Portslade

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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

Portslade Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Benfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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