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157 159, Apartment 9, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF

EPC B
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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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 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. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 75 m² this is the 20th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 78.8% above the 2020 sale of £255,000. At 75 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 56 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £255,000 in April 2020.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

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
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 159, Apartment 9, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 159 has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2020Most recent

    £255,000

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 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £4,182

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 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 · 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.
£436k

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£385k

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£345k

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£336k

157 159, Apartment 13, Preston Road

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£326k

157 159, Apartment 21, Preston Road

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£325k

157 159, Apartment 15, Preston Road

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£325k

157 159, Apartment 17, Preston Road

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£322k

157 159, Apartment 20, Preston Road

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