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

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

When did First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW last change hands?

First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW last sold for £305,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £80,500 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1999 and November 2016, First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW rose from £80,500 to £305,000, a change of £224,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (737 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW had any planning applications?

First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

Police records around First Floor Flat, 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 First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 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.

What is the nearest station to First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

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

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

737 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 737 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 21.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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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.

First Floor Flat's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at First Floor Flat, 111 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

1decisions10nearby

Nov 2002
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement of rear external staircase and platform leading to garden.
Council
Preston Park
Reference
BH2002/02631/FP
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£305,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2016Most recent
£305,000
+27.1%over 4 years
17 May 2012
£240,000
+6.7%over 4 years
23 September 2007
£225,000
+32.4%over 3 years
10 December 2003
£169,950
+111.1%over 4 years
27 October 1999
£80,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6EW: £435,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

Price per m²

£4,455

Street avg £3,414

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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