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12a, Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
634 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 634 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 14th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

12a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • 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.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1XN: £245,000 (2025–2024).

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Everything we know about 12a, 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 Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£242k

1 Beaconsfield Road, Portslade

BN41 1XA

£245k

1 Links Close, Portslade

BN41 1XN

£271k

1 Old Mill Close, Portslade

BN41 1PQ

£305k

1 Eastbrook Road, Portslade

BN41 1LN

2 bed
£180k

1 Laylands Court, Portslade

BN41 1PU

£322k

1 Shelldale Avenue, Portslade

BN41 1LH

£331k

1 Gladstone Road, Portslade

BN41 1LJ

£346k

1 Jubilee Road, Portslade

BN41 1SU

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.
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

0.1 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 1XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 1XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.