What kind of home is 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN?

16 Links Close, BN41 1XN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN last change hands?

16 Links Close, BN41 1XN last sold for £235,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and January 2021, 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN rose from £33,000 to £235,000, a change of £202,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN?

16 Links Close, BN41 1XN has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN?

16 Links Close, BN41 1XN 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.

Which area is 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN in?

16 Links Close, BN41 1XN sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN?

Police records around 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN 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.

What schools are near 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN?

The closest primary school to 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN is Benfield Primary School (243m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Links Close, BN41 1XN is Portslade Station, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 124m away.

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16 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Links Close

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

16 Links Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 17th 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 across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 11.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Links 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.

Price for 16 Links Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£235,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2021Most recent
£235,000
+612.1%over 21 years
25 August 1999
£33,000

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

Nearby sales in BN41 1XN

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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.

EPC Rating for 16 Links Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,730

Street avg £3,038

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Portslade Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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FAQ

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