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

EPC B
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. At 105 m² this is the 25th 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 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 159, Apartment 6, 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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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

On epc rating, 157 159 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

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£401k

157 159, Apartment 19, 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

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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

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