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18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 14.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 111.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Feb 2026from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF

2decisions1extensions18documents29nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Oct 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Roof alterations incorporating rear dormer, front and rear rooflights and associated works.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2017/02821
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£327,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2017Most recent

    £327,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4QF: £145,000 (2019–2004).

On the street

Versus other Preston Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,641

Street avg £2,428

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Preston Circus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stanford Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 4QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.