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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Withdean Court

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

21 Withdean Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6RN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 20th 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 (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £302,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 10.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE54toF35
Dec 2013from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF35toD58
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

May 2015from Dec 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from May 2015
EPC improved fromD62toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Withdean Court, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Withdean Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

Price for 21 Withdean Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£302,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2019Most recent

    £302,000

    -7.1%over 3 years
  2. 15 September 2015

    £325,000

    +41.3%over 8 years
  3. 8 August 2007

    £230,000

    +109.1%over 6 years
  4. 14 September 2000

    £110,000

    +91.3%over 2 years
  5. 2 March 1998

    £57,500

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,314

Street avg £3,238

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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 · from £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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling 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 21 Withdean Court, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.