What type of property is 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

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

How energy efficient is 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The current EPC rating for 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW heated?

The latest EPC at 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW have?

The only planning records linked to 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

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

Where is 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW located?

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

What is crime like near 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

Police records around 105 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 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest primary school to 105 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 is the nearest station to 105 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest bus stop to 105 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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105 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 105 Preston Drove

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

105 Preston Drove is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 8th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–255 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2017. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 65 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Low Energy Lighting

12%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 105 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 105 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

1decisions9nearby

Aug 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell 1no Sycamore (Trees location renders it unsustainable in the long term - thus does not qualify for a TPO)
Reference
BH2017/02255
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

105 Preston Drove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£327,000

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 105 Preston Drove lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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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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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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