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12 Withdean Court, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6RN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Withdean Court

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

12 Withdean Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6RN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 131.2% above the 2003 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. At 76 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2013from May 2013
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Dec 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2023from Dec 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Withdean Court, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Withdean Court 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.

12 Withdean Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2003Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6RN: £295,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Withdean Court outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,645

Street avg £3,323

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Withdean Court

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
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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£560k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

BN1 6ST

3 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

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2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£728k

1 Bates Road

BN1 6PF

3 bed3 bath
£382k

1 Clermont Court, Clermont Road

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2 bed
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.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Varndean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 34 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 6RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 12 Withdean Court, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.