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18 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Links Close

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

18 Links Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 59 m² this is the 15th 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.

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 336.4% above the 2001 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 68.4% below the postcode norm.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Links Close 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.

18 Links Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2001Most recent

    £55,000

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

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Everything we know about 18 Links Close, 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.

18 Links Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£932

Street avg £3,193

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
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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£358k

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£381k

1 Park Crescent, Portslade

BN41 1SR

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Garden Close, Portslade

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£406k

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£418k

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£382k

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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
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 18 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.