44a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
About 44a
44a is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, 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 hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. A recent sale: £405,000 in September 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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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
44a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
44a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 29 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2025Most recent
£405,000
+912.5%over 23 years19 September 2001
£40,000
+23.1%over 5 years14 July 1996
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4QF: £275,000 (2019–2008).
Nearby sales in BN1 4QF
Versus other Preston Road homes
On years held, 44a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,932
Street avg £2,817
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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
1110/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB