What kind of home is 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

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

What did 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU sell for?

3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU last sold for £320,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,500 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and December 2019, 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU rose from £86,500 to £320,000, a change of £233,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 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 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

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

Which area is 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

Police records around 3 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 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is Foredown Tower, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Blackthorn Close

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

3 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 32.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 146% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in December 2019.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackthorn 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2019Most recent
£320,000
+269.9%over 23 years
29 March 1996
£86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2EU: £367,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in BN41 2EU

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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.

On price per m², 3 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,638

Street avg £3,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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