What kind of home is 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE last change hands?

7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE last sold for £418,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £75,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

Across 4 sales between March 1997 and June 2023, 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE rose from £75,000 to £418,000, a change of £343,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cornford Close, BN41 2JE is Foredown Tower, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Cornford Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2JE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Cornford Close

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

7 Cornford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 172.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £418,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cornford Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Cornford Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£418,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£418,000
+99.1%over 17 years
25 May 2006
£209,950
+24.6%over 3 years
9 September 2002
£168,500
+124.7%over 5 years
19 March 1997
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2JE: £380,000 (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 price per m², 7 Cornford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,147

Street avg £4,269

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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