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117b, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF

Property type
End terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 117b

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

117b is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 57 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 10–234 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 90.4% above the 2013 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 35.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

117b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117b, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

117b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2013Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6AF: £206,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Preston Road homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

117b is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,193

Street avg £4,052

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 117b

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Beaconsfield Parade, Beaconsfield Road

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£259k

1 Ditchling Gardens

BN1 6JX

£260k

1 Ditchling Place

BN1 6NW

£263k

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UJ

£282k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Florence Court, Gordon Road

BN1 6PE

£299k

1 Beaconsfield Villas

BN1 6HA

£305k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stanford Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stanford Junior School. 36 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 6AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 117b, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.