Flat 2, 46 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 72.7% above the 2004 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 189.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.