What type of property is 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU last sold for £385,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,250 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and September 2021, 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU rose from £79,250 to £385,000, a change of £305,750. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

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

Where is 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU located?

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

Is 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bush Cottage Close, BN41 2GU?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Bush Cottage Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2GU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Bush Cottage Close

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

4 Bush Cottage Close is a semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bush Cottage Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Bush Cottage Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2021Most recent
£385,000
+385.8%over 24 years
25 September 1997
£79,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2GU: £383,500 (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.

4 Bush Cottage Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,423

Street avg £3,935

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

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