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Flat B, 103 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat B

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

Flat B is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 76.8% above the 2006 sale of £185,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC 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 Flat B, 103 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat B has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£185,500

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2006Most recent

    £185,500

    +42.7%over 4 years
  2. 5 November 2001

    £129,950

    +116.8%over 2 years
  3. 10 June 1999

    £59,950

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

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 for Flat B lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,613

Street avg £3,677

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat B

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 Flat B, 103 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.