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157 159, Apartment 20, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 157 159

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

157 159 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 73 m² this is the 17th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in 157 159, where floor areas span 44–234 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file.

At 73 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 159, Apartment 20, 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

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.

157 159 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£322,000

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

77 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 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 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 · 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.
£325k

157 159, Apartment 15, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

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£325k

157 159, Apartment 17, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£319k

157 159, Apartment 22, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£326k

157 159, Apartment 21, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£317k

157 159, Apartment 14, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£317k

157 159, Apartment 18, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

Flat
£314k

12 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat3 bed2 bath
£309k

157 159, Apartment 12, Preston Road

BN1 6AF

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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 157 159, Apartment 20, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.