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121a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 121a

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

121a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 54 m² this is the 19th 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 across 57 units on file.

At 54 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 56 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD56toE53
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jul 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 121a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

121a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

121a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 121a

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 · from £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.
£242k

1 Florence Court, Gordon Road

BN1 6PE

£244k

1 Ditchling Gardens

BN1 6JX

£245k

1 Ditchling Place

BN1 6NW

£255k

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UJ

£265k

1 Beaconsfield Parade, Beaconsfield Road

BN1 6DN

£275k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Beaconsfield Villas

BN1 6HA

£291k

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

1110/mo

Falling 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 121a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.