157 159, Apartment 5, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF
About 157 159
157 159 is a property in Brighton (BN1 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 101 m² this is the 25th 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, with this unit at the top.
At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
157 159's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2036
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Planning history
157 159 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
157 159 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in BN1 6AF
Ground Floor Flat, 115 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF
Sold Feb 2021
£206,000157 159, Apartment 9, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF
Sold Apr 2020
£255,000Flat 2, 109 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF
Sold Aug 2019
£110,000157 159, Apartment 29, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF
Sold Aug 2019
£390,000Flat 3, 109 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF
Sold Jul 2019
£110,000
Versus other Preston Road homes
On epc rating, 157 159 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB