Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 46 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
Estimated value
£161,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£125,000)+29%
- Against BN1 4QF's recent median (£327,500)-51%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
19 m²
205 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£161,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£125,000)+29%
- Against BN1 4QF's recent median (£327,500)-51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
19 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in BN1 4QF
5 sales, median £327,500 (2025–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 June 2019Most recent
£125,000
+56.3%over 15 years15 April 2004
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4QF: £327,500 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in BN1 4QF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 46 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 28.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 410.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £125,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Apr 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 46 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
27
But the area is active
27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Preston Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,579
Street avg £2,523
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary560m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary599m
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary655m
- Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College16 plus793m
Nearest stops
- Preston CircusBus stop47m
- Preston CircusBus stop109m
- New England StreetBus stop191m
- Preston CircusBus stop199m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
- Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
- Public Order1,432 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 4QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 1. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 1 was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 4QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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