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34a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 34a

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

34a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 240.2% above the 2003 sale of £140,500.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34a has no planning applications on record.

29

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

34a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£140,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 January 2003Most recent

    £140,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4QF: £275,000 (2019–2008).

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.

On floor area, 34a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,124

Street avg £2,579

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34a

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 34a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.