What kind of home is 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU sell for?

21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU last sold for £315,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU use?

The latest EPC at 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU in?

21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

Police records around 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU 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 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

The closest primary school to 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU is Peter Gladwin Primary School (596m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU is New Barn Close, 65m away. The nearest bus option is Sainsbury's West Hove, 806m away.

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21 Bush Cottage Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2GU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bush Cottage Close

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

21 Bush Cottage Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 28.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

21 Bush Cottage Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromF25toE54

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bush Cottage Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bush Cottage 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.

21 Bush Cottage Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2018Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2GU: £385,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in BN41 2GU

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On the street

Versus other Bush Cottage Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 21 Bush Cottage Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £4,016

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Barn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Peter Gladwin Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 2GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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