20 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU
About 20 Blackthorn Close
20 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 100% above the 2011 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Blackthorn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2011Most recent
£170,000
+117.9%over 12 years22 September 1998
£78,000
+5.5%over 2 years27 October 1995
£73,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2EU: £367,500 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in BN41 2EU
11 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU
Sold Nov 2022
£440,0002 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU
Sold Apr 2021
£297,5005 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU
Sold Sept 2020
£367,5003 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU
Sold Dec 2019
£320,00010 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU
Sold Jun 2017
£285,000
Everything we know about 20 Blackthorn 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Blackthorn Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 20 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,698
Street avg £3,520
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB