What kind of home is 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU sell for?

16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU last sold for £76,000 in July 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,950 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and July 1999, 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU rose from £67,950 to £76,000, a change of £8,050. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 2EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU have?

16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2017 under ref. BH2017/00745. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU in?

16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

Police records around 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU 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 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest primary school to 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is Peter Gladwin Primary School (381m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (697m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is Foredown Tower, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Blackthorn Close

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

16 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since July 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 347.4% above the 1999 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 44.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC73toD63

Jan 2026from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blackthorn Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.05m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
BH2017/00745
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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.

16 Blackthorn Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£76,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 1999Most recent
£76,000
+11.8%over 4 years
29 June 1995
£67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2EU: £367,500 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,086

Street avg £3,621

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Foredown Tower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 2EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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