5 Drovers Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2QE
About 5 Drovers Close
5 Drovers Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 83.5% above the 2011 sale of £182,000. At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Drovers Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Drovers Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Drovers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£182,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 January 2011Most recent
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2QE: £61,000 (2016–1996).
Nearby sales in BN41 2QE
10 Drovers Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2QE
Sold Oct 2016
£68,9903 Drovers Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2QE
Sold Sept 2006
£181,1006 Drovers Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2QE
Sold Jul 1997
£61,00014 Drovers Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2QE
Sold Nov 1996
£56,5007 Drovers Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2QE
Sold Jul 1996
£53,000
Everything we know about 5 Drovers Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Drovers Close homes
5 Drovers Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Bush Cottage Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Peter Gladwin Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB