20 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN
About 20 Links Close
20 Links Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 56 m² this is the 5th 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold October 2023 for £250,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Links Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Links Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Links Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2023Most recent
£250,000
+51.6%over 8 years20 February 2015
£164,950
+20.0%over 11 years22 January 2004
£137,500
+46.4%over 1 year30 July 2002
£93,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1XN: £245,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN41 1XN
5 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN
Sold Oct 2025
£265,00017 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN
Sold Jan 2025
£245,00015 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN
Sold Aug 2024
£235,0003 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN
Sold Apr 2024
£250,0002 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN
Sold Feb 2024
£190,000
Everything we know about 20 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

Versus other Links Close homes
20 Links Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,464
Street avg £2,997
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB