What type of property is 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE sell for?

4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE last sold for £323,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,950 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and February 2023, 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE rose from £66,950 to £323,000, a change of £256,050. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 2JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE heated?

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

What council tax band is 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE located?

4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

Police records around 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE 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 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

The closest primary school to 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE is Peter Gladwin Primary School (382m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (628m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE is Foredown Tower, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cornford Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2JE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cornford Close

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

4 Cornford Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 154.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold February 2023 for £323,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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 3)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cornford Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£323,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2023Most recent
£323,000
+169.3%over 21 years
1 February 2002
£119,950
+79.2%over 4 years
22 May 1997
£66,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2JE: £418,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN41 2JE

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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.

On floor area, 4 Cornford Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,873

Street avg £4,296

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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