What kind of home is 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA sell for?

21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA last sold for £239,950 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

The current EPC rating for 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 2TA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA use?

The latest EPC at 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA in?

21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

Police records around 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA 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 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

The closest primary school to 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA is Peter Gladwin Primary School (374m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (643m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

The closest bus stop to 21 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA is Drove Crescent, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Drove Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2TA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Drove Crescent

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

21 Drove Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2TA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 61.7% above the 2014 sale of £239,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting

22%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Drove Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Drove Crescent 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.

21 Drove Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£239,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 September 2014Most recent
£239,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2TA: £340,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BN41 2TA

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On the street

Versus other Drove Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Drove Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,243

Street avg £3,681

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Drove Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Peter Gladwin Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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