What type of property is 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The current EPC rating for 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). That makes it about 111% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW heated?

The latest EPC at 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is in council tax band C.

Where is 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW located?

102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW in a safe area?

Police records around 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest primary school to 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is Balfour Primary School (482m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (516m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest bus stop to 102a, Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is Beaconsfield Villas Top, 64m away. The nearest bus option is Preston Park - London Road, 635m away.

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102a, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 102a

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

102a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

102a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 102a, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

102a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

102a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£492,000

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 6EW: £435,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 6EW

On the street

Versus other Preston Drove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 102a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beaconsfield Villas Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Balfour Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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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 6EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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