18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
About 18a
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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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
2 applications on record at 18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
- Oct 2017Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Roof alterations incorporating rear dormer, front and rear rooflights and associated works.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2017/02821
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOFeb 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£327,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 August 2017Most recent
£327,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4QF: £145,000 (2019–2004).
Nearby sales in BN1 4QF
Versus other Preston Road homes
Floor Area for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,641
Street avg £2,428
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB






