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15 Cornford Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2JE

Notable views6 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Cornford Close

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

15 Cornford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 43% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 96.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cornford Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Cornford Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Aug 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey mono pitched roof rear extensions to adjoining properties.

    Agent
    Mr Stuart Wickham
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2021/02070
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating front rooflight and rear dormer.

    Agent
    Mr Stuart Wickham
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2021/02071
    View planning record
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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.

15 Cornford Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£252,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2015Most recent

    £252,500

    +26.3%over 6 years
  2. 1 December 2008

    £200,000

    +16.3%over 2 years
  3. 8 March 2006

    £172,000

    +24.6%over 3 years
  4. 26 September 2002

    £138,000

    +82.8%over 3 years
  5. 30 October 1998

    £75,500

    +14.5%over 1 year
  6. 27 March 1997

    £65,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2JE: £418,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Cornford Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Cornford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,430

Street avg £4,440

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Cornford Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.