What type of property is 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

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

What did 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU sell for?

8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU last sold for £242,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 10 sales on record going back to £64,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

Across 10 sales between September 1995 and September 2015, 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU rose from £64,000 to £242,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 2EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

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

Where is 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU located?

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

Is 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is Foredown Tower, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU

10 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Blackthorn Close

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

8 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 10 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 33.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 125.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC75toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Blackthorn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£242,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£242,000
+18.0%over 7 years
15 May 2008
£205,000
+3.0%over 1 year
26 April 2007
£199,000
+25.2%over 3 years
5 May 2003
£159,000
+42.0%over 1 year
6 June 2001
£112,000
+27.3%over 1 year
5 November 1999
£87,950
+20.6%over 1 year
2 January 1998
£72,950
+21.6%over 1 year
24 June 1996
£59,999
+3.4%
11 April 1996
£58,000
-9.4%over 7 months
14 September 1995
£64,000

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.

8 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,246

Street avg £3,423

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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