Sold STC Terraced

5 ELM ROAD

BRIGHTON, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN41 1SA

3 beds 125 m² Listed 5 Dec 2014 (-4245d)

£249,950

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (BN41 1SA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 ELM ROAD, BRIGHTON, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN41 1SA |
| Price | £249,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £575,000 Nov 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 23/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £737/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2304-5510-2025-7511)

## Description

On the ground floor there are two good size reception rooms with stairs leading down to the kitchen and bathroom, having access to the rear garden.

Up on the first floor you have a further three bedrooms all being doubles in size and there is also access to the loft space.

Outside to the rear you have the favourable south facing rear garden.

Situated just to the west of Trafalgar Road this property is ideal for commuters with good access to the A27 or for those travelling by train, as Portslade station is within a mile. An excellent range of shops can be found on Station Road or more locally in Trafalgar Road. Schools covering a variety of age groups are close by too.

If you are worried about getting involved in a chain then this won’t be a problem as the property is being sold with no-onward chain.

The Property Briefly Comprises:

Lounge 11’76 into recess x 10’56 (5.28m x 4.47m)

Reception Room 11’50 x 9’69max (4.62m x 4.49m)

Kitchen 10’66 x 7’96 (4.72m x 4.57m)

Bedroom One 15’27 x 10’53 (5.25m x 4.39m)

Bedroom Two 18’16 x 7’93 (5.89m x 4.49m)

Bedroom Three 11’58 x 9’73 (4.82m x 4.59m)

Bathroom

Rear Garden

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 00](/listings/photos/47512462/952833) - Photo 00
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/47512462/952834) - EPC

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 ELM ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SA | £575,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 5 ELM ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SA | £240,000 | 12/03/2015 | Terraced |
| 5 ELM ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SA | £58,000 | 26/10/1998 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 89 TRAFALGAR ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1GU | £515,000 | 07/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 14 BAMPFIELD STREET, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SE | £438,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD | £420,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 5 SHELLDALE AVENUE, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LH | £382,500 | 08/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 34 CROWN ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SH | £277,500 | 21/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 26 BAMPFIELD STREET, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SE | £412,500 | 07/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 SHELLDALE AVENUE, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LH | £358,000 | 18/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 65 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD | £421,315 | 18/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 GLADSTONE ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LJ | £367,000 | 03/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD | £400,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1XA | £421,579 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 HURST CRESCENT, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SG | £502,000 | 08/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 BAMPFIELD STREET, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SE | £485,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD | £490,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 47 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD | £417,000 | 29/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD | £433,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SB | £340,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 TRAFALGAR ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LD | £450,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 49 SHELLDALE ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LE | £430,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 BAMPFIELD STREET, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SE | £550,000 | 16/08/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £425,520 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £387,333 (24 Terraced, BN41, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -35.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Brighton and Hove). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,634/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,816/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,998/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Crawley & Reigate (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,361/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.73% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £227,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £181,600

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -4.1%
- **10y growth:** -15.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brighton and Hove; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

125 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£575,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£2,000/m²

Local average

£387,333 (-35.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,207 of 33,755)

Street crime

336 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Mid-Terrace House
Three Bedrooms
In need Of Complete Updating
Two Reception Rooms
South Facing Rear Garden
South Portslade
No Chain

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Are you in the market looking for a project or looking to add your own personal touch to a property and add value? Then this three bedroom mid-terrace house requiring full modernisation throughout could be the property for you!
On the ground floor there are two good size reception rooms with stairs leading down to the kitchen and bathroom, having access to the rear garden.
Up on the first floor you have a further three bedrooms all being doubles in size and there is also access to the loft space.
Outside to the rear you have the favourable south facing rear garden.
Situated just to the west of Trafalgar Road this property is ideal for commuters with good access to the A27 or for those travelling by train, as Portslade station is within a mile. An excellent range of shops can be found on Station Road or more locally in Trafalgar Road. Schools covering a variety of age groups are close by too.
If you are worried about getting involved in a chain then this won’t be a problem as the property is being sold with no-onward chain.
The Property Briefly Comprises:
Lounge 11’76 into recess x 10’56 (5.28m x 4.47m)
Reception Room 11’50 x 9’69max (4.62m x 4.49m)
Kitchen 10’66 x 7’96 (4.72m x 4.57m)
Bedroom One 15’27 x 10’53 (5.25m x 4.39m)
Bedroom Two 18’16 x 7’93 (5.89m x 4.49m)
Bedroom Three 11’58 x 9’73 (4.82m x 4.59m)
Bathroom
Rear Garden

Listed by

Portslade

Mishon Mackay

Reference: 47512462

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/09/2025

Expiry date: 23/09/2035

Current heating cost: £737/year

Potential heating cost: £737/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

891% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/11/2025 (7 months ago)	£575,000	+139.6%
Sold	12/03/2015 (11 years ago)	£240,000	+313.8%
Sold	26/10/1998 (27 years ago)	£58,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
89 TRAFALGAR ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1GU	£515,000	07/01/2026	Terraced
14 BAMPFIELD STREET, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SE	£438,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
7 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD	£420,000	15/12/2025	Terraced
5 SHELLDALE AVENUE, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LH	£382,500	08/12/2025	Terraced
34 CROWN ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SH	£277,500	21/02/2025	Terraced
26 BAMPFIELD STREET, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SE	£412,500	07/11/2023	Terraced
21 SHELLDALE AVENUE, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LH	£358,000	18/10/2023	Terraced
65 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD	£421,315	18/10/2023	Terraced
30 GLADSTONE ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LJ	£367,000	03/02/2023	Terraced
43 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD	£400,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
12 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1XA	£421,579	16/12/2022	Terraced
23 HURST CRESCENT, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SG	£502,000	08/11/2022	Terraced
18 BAMPFIELD STREET, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SE	£485,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
23 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD	£490,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
47 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD	£417,000	29/09/2022	Terraced
9 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SD	£433,000	28/09/2022	Terraced
72 ABINGER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SB	£340,000	21/09/2022	Terraced
17 TRAFALGAR ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LD	£450,000	24/08/2022	Terraced
49 SHELLDALE ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1LE	£430,000	24/08/2022	Terraced
7 BAMPFIELD STREET, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1SE	£550,000	16/08/2022	Terraced

Area average: £425,520 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -4.1%

10y growth -15.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Brighton and Hove. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 11.3%

10y (index) 33.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Brighton and Hove. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,634/mo

Realistic £1,816/mo

Optimistic £1,998/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brighton and Hove.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Crawley & Reigate: £1,361/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BN41 1SA

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Shelldale Road	0.0 miles
Shop	P.L. Terry	0.1 miles
Shop	Noah's Off Licence	0.1 miles
Train station	Fishersgate	0.2 miles
Train station	Portslade	0.5 miles
Hospital	Aldrington House	1.5 miles
Hospital	The Montefiore Hospital	2.7 miles
University	University of Brighton Phoenix Halls	3.8 miles
University	University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus	4.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	109
Anti-social behaviour	88
Public order	34
Shoplifting	27
Criminal damage and arson	25
Other theft	17
Vehicle crime	9
Drugs	8
Other crime	6
Robbery	6
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	2
Total incidents	336

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Brackenbury Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 May 2022
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 16 May 2014
St Nicolas CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2023
Benfield Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 May 2016
Eastbrook Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Sep 2015

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.73%

Max investor price (0.8%) £227,000

Target investor price (1%) £181,600

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).