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157 159, Apartment 19, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF

EPC B
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Overview

About 157 159

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

157 159 is a property in Brighton (BN1 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. At 75 m² this is the 19th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in 157 159, where floor areas span 47–234 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

At 75 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 56 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £390,000.

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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.

157 159's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 159, Apartment 19, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 159 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.

157 159 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£390,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2019Most recent

    £390,000

    +5.4%over 2 years

  2. 16 October 2016

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6AF: £155,000 (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.

157 159 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,200

Street avg £3,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 159

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.
£399k

157 159, Apartment 10, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£347k

157 159, Apartment 2, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£340k

12 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat3 bed2 bath
£337k

157 159, Apartment 13, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£333k

157 159, Apartment 21, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£326k

157 159, Apartment 15, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£326k

157 159, Apartment 17, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£318k

15 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat2 bed2 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 157 159, Apartment 19, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.