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110 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 110 Preston Drove

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

110 Preston Drove is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £1,050,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

110 Preston Drove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 110 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 110 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

1decisions1extensions9documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2014
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of replacement single storey rear extension. Alterations to garage to reduce size and associated landscaping.

    Council
    Preston Park
    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/02779
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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.

110 Preston Drove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,050,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2025Most recent

    £1,050,000

    +66.7%over 11 years
  2. 10 July 2013

    £630,000

    +50.2%over 8 years
  3. 9 September 2004

    £419,500

    +490.8%over 7 years
  4. 29 April 1997

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6EW: £419,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Preston Drove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

110 Preston Drove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,330

Street avg £4,290

Above

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 110 Preston Drove

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

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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
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.

Crime

21/mo

Steady 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.

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 6EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6EW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 110 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.