7 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU
About 7 Blackthorn Close
7 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 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 125% above the 2003 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Blackthorn Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 7 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2003Most recent
£180,000
+109.3%over 5 years14 October 1997
£86,000
+2.4%over 1 year29 March 1996
£83,995
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 7 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
7 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,609
Street avg £3,525
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB