What type of property is 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN?

3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN?

3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN last sold for £235,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £16,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and December 2019, 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN rose from £16,000 to £235,000, a change of £219,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN?

3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1XN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN heated?

The latest EPC at 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN?

3a, 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.

Where is 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN located?

3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN?

Police records around 3a, 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.

Which schools serve 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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.

How well connected is 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Links Close, BN41 1XN is Portslade Station, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 124m away.

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3a, Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 18.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £235,000.

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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
LoftYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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 3)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

71%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2019from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromC72toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£235,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2019Most recent
£235,000
+22.1%over 3 years
21 July 2016
£192,500
+1103.1%over 20 years
8 November 1995
£16,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,672

Street avg £3,041

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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