52 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
About 52 Preston Road
52 Preston Road is a seven-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 sits 180% above the 2011 sale of £275,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms3
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
52 Preston Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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
52 Preston Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
52 Preston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£770,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 2011Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4QF: £145,000 (2019–2004).
Nearby sales in BN1 4QF
Versus other Preston Road homes
On epc rating, 52 Preston Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
211 m²
Street avg 149 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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