Sold STC House

5 ELM ROAD

BRIGHTON, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN41 1SA

4 beds 2 baths 1,345 sq ft Listed 18 Feb 2025 (-517d)

£585,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

125 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£575,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£4,680/m²

Local average

£602,857 (-3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,207 of 33,755)

Street crime

334 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FOUR BEDROOM HOUSE
  • TWO BATHROOMS
  • IDEAL FAMILY HOME
  • LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN
  • CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LOCAL AMENITIES
  • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINER

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Robert Luff & Co are delighted to bring to market this four bedroom extended terraced house situated in the ever popular Elm Road. Located in this extremely popular but rarely available residential location this property benefits from being in close proximity to local shops, Portslade old village, Local schools and Fishersgate & Portslade train stations with commuter links to London. Also benefiting from local bus services and easy access to the A23/A27.

Accommodation briefly includes; Modern fitted kitchen/diner with access to rear garden, living area, Ground floor cloakroom, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Other benefits include a landscaped rear garden, modern decor throughout and ample storage.

Entrance Hall -

Living Room - 6.86m x 2.90m (22'6 x 9'6) -

Kitchen/Diner - 5.31m x 4.65m (17'5 x 15'3) -

Ground Floor Wc -

Bedroom Two - 4.65m x 3.23m (15'3 x 10'7) -

Bedroom Three - 3.51m x 2.95m (11'6 x 9'8) -

Bedroom Four - 5.00m x 2.41m (16'5 x 7'11) -

Bathroom -

Bedroom One - 5.21m x 2.97m (17'1 x 9'9) -

Bathroom -

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form any part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. References to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

Listed by

Hove

Sawyers

Reference: 158390573

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)

Floorplans

5 Elm Rd - all floors.JPG

5 Elm Rd - all floors.JPG

Price history

891% since 1998

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £585,000 +1.7%
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
124 TRAFALGAR ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1GS £396,000 30/10/2023 Other

Area average: £396,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 318.2%

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

1y (index) -0.9%
5y (index) 6.1%
10y (index) 24.8%

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: £1,745/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 0.0 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 87
Public order 34
Shoplifting 27
Criminal damage and arson 24
Other theft 17
Vehicle crime 9
Drugs 8
Other crime 6
Robbery 6
Possession of weapons 3
Bicycle theft 2
Burglary 2
Total incidents 334

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 0.3 miles Good — 11 May 2016
Eastbrook Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 11 Sep 2015

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
4 Bed Terraced House, Southdown Avenue, BN41 £1,750/mo 4 0.28 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.3%
Max investor price (0.8%) £218,750
Target investor price (1%) £175,000
Gross yield 3.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 27.9×
Monthly cashflow £-754/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -5.3%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).