What type of property is Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW sell for?

Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW last sold for £155,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The current EPC rating for Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW heated?

The latest EPC at Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

Flat C, 103 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.

Where is Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW located?

Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW in a safe area?

Police records around Flat C, 103 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.

Which schools serve Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest primary school to Flat C, 103 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 Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest bus stop to Flat C, 103 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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Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Flat C

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

Flat C is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 74.2% above the 2011 sale of £155,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Dec 2023from Jul 2021

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat C, 103 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat C has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 June 2011Most recent
£155,000

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.

Flat C is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,444

Street avg £3,558

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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