What type of property is 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU last sold for £226,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £79,995 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and November 2009, 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU rose from £79,995 to £226,000, a change of £146,005. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The current EPC rating for 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 2EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU have?

19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in June 2025 under ref. BH2025/00950. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is in council tax band E.

Where is 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU located?

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

What is crime like near 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

Police records around 19 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.

Which schools serve 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 19 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is Foredown Tower, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 19 Blackthorn Close

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

19 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 87.6% above the 2009 sale of £226,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Aug 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Blackthorn Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Jun 2025
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
1st Floor extension to the dwelling with the addition of solar panelling to the front elevation roof
Agent
Mr Jon Mckenzie Ship Associates Ltd
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
BH2025/00950
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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.

19 Blackthorn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£226,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2009Most recent
£226,000
+24.2%over 6 years
3 July 2003
£182,000
+29.1%over 1 year
15 November 2001
£141,000
+76.3%over 5 years
12 September 1996
£79,995

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.

EPC Rating for 19 Blackthorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,324

Street avg £3,481

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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