What kind of home is 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

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

What was the last sold price for 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA last sold for £250,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 2TA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA use?

The latest EPC at 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

Police records around 38 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 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA?

The closest bus stop to 38 Drove Crescent, BN41 2TA is Drove Crescent, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Drove Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2TA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Drove Crescent

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

38 Drove Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2TA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 80 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 54 EPCs). Sold September 2023 for £250,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Drove Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2TA: £340,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BN41 2TA

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On the street

Versus other Drove Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 Drove Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £4,522

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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