What type of property is 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES?

4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES sell for?

4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES last sold for £237,500 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,950 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and April 2010, 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES rose from £78,950 to £237,500, a change of £158,550. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES?

4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES?

4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES located?

4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES?

Police records around 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES 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 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES?

The closest primary school to 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES is Peter Gladwin Primary School (213m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (773m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brackenbury Close, BN41 2ES is Foredown Tower, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Brackenbury Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Brackenbury Close

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

4 Brackenbury Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £237,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC72toD61

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brackenbury Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Brackenbury Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

4 Brackenbury Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£237,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2010Most recent
£237,500
+200.8%over 14 years
21 December 1995
£78,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2ES: £370,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN41 2ES

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On the street

Versus other Brackenbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Brackenbury Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,442

Street avg £3,749

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Foredown Tower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Peter Gladwin Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 2ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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