# 4 bedroom house for sale (BN41 1SA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 5 ELM ROAD, BRIGHTON, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN41 1SA | | Price | £585,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 125 m² | | 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 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. ## Property Photos - ![Elm Rd_26.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952807) - Elm Rd_26.jpg - ![Elm Rd_17.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952808) - Elm Rd_17.jpg - ![Elm Rd_21.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952809) - Elm Rd_21.jpg - ![Elm Rd_19.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952810) - Elm Rd_19.jpg - ![Elm Rd_15.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952811) - Elm Rd_15.jpg - ![Elm Rd_13.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952812) - Elm Rd_13.jpg - ![Elm Rd_14.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952813) - Elm Rd_14.jpg - ![Elm Rd_6.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952814) - Elm Rd_6.jpg - ![Elm Rd_5.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952815) - Elm Rd_5.jpg - ![Elm Rd_9.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952816) - Elm Rd_9.jpg - ![Elm Rd_4.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952817) - Elm Rd_4.jpg - ![Elm Rd_3.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952818) - Elm Rd_3.jpg - ![Elm Rd_7.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952819) - Elm Rd_7.jpg - ![Elm Rd_1.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952820) - Elm Rd_1.jpg - ![Elm Rd_22.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952821) - Elm Rd_22.jpg - ![Elm Rd_23.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952822) - Elm Rd_23.jpg - ![Elm Rd_8.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952823) - Elm Rd_8.jpg - ![Elm Rd_20.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952824) - Elm Rd_20.jpg - ![Elm Rd_11.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952825) - Elm Rd_11.jpg - ![Elm Rd_10.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952826) - Elm Rd_10.jpg - ![Elm Rd.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952827) - Elm Rd.jpg - ![Elm Rd_16.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952828) - Elm Rd_16.jpg - ![Elm Rd_2.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952829) - Elm Rd_2.jpg - ![Elm Rd_24.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952830) - Elm Rd_24.jpg - ![Elm Rd_25.jpg](/listings/photos/158390573/952831) - Elm Rd_25.jpg ## Floorplans - ![5 Elm Rd - all floors.JPG](/listings/photos/158390573/952832) - 5 Elm Rd - all floors.JPG ## 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 124 TRAFALGAR ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN41 1GS | £396,000 | 30/10/2023 | Other | **Area average:** £396,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £602,857 (7 Other, BN41, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -3% ## 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):** £1,745/mo ## 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £218,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £175,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,750/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 27.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-754/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,680/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 318.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Brighton and Hove; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 6.1% - **10y growth (index):** 24.8% ## 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)