Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TL
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Prestonville Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Prestonville Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 55th smallest of 76 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -96.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 3787.5% above the 2018 sale of £8,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 96.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD68toF23
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2020from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromF23toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Prestonville Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Prestonville Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -96.9% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2018)
£8,000
Growth on file: -96.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
31 May 2018Most recent
£8,000
-96.9%over 9 months13 September 2017
£257,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TL: £360,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 3TL
27 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TL
Sold Jul 2024
£540,000Flat 2, 9 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TL
Sold Jul 2024
£522,912Flat 2, 28 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TL
Sold Jan 2023
£240,00027a, Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TL
Sold Nov 2022
£325,000Flat 1, 15 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TL
Sold Oct 2022
£360,000
Versus other Prestonville Road homes
Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Prestonville Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£129
Street avg £5,001
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Seven Dials — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 3TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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