What kind of home is 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

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

What is the EPC rating for 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The current EPC rating for 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW use?

The latest EPC at 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW in?

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

Is 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW in a safe area?

Police records around 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest primary school to 111 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.

How well connected is 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest bus stop to 111 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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111 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 111 Preston Drove

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

111 Preston Drove is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 64 m² this is the 6th 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 across 22 units on file.

At 64 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 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 3)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD61

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

60%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2020from Jun 2019

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 111 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

111 Preston Drove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£351,000

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.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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