3 Melrose Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2LT is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 947 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £506,029 , which equates to approximately £534 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Mar 2018 for £407,000. Since then, the value has increased by £99,029, representing a 24.3% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £506,029 is:

  • 1.3% higher than the average property price on Melrose Avenue
  • 10.3% higher than the average in the BN41 2LT postcode area
  • and 45.3% higher than the average price for Brighton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 October 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
947 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£506,029
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£534
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

3 Melrose Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN41 2LT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Oct 2017.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Jun 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 9.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN41 2LT

6 th / 22
Price Rank
10% higher than average
9 th / 16
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
6 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN41 2LT , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 16 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£506,029
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+24 %
26 Mar 2018
£407,000
Leasehold
+71.7 %
6 Jan 2012
£237,042
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £435,500
sale date: 5 Feb 2024
rooms: 4
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £452,500
sale date: 1 Feb 2023
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £515,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2022
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £289,975
sale date: 5 Mar 2015

Data Sources

The property at 3 Melrose Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2LT appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Mar 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Oct 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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