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Robinia Lodge, Flat 2, 4 Station Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SF

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Robinia Lodge

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

Robinia Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6SF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 79 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Robinia Lodge, where floor areas span 74–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £340,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE49toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Robinia Lodge, Flat 2, 4 Station Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Robinia Lodge is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

7 applications on record at Robinia Lodge, Flat 2, 4 Station Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SF

7decisions14documents10nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1no Elm - reduce branches back from property to give clearance of 4m; 1no Sycamore - remove any major dead wood and lowest branch over drive; 1no Acacia - remove major dead wood and reduce limbs over road by 2-3m.

    Reference
    BH2014/01976
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Robinia Lodge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2023Most recent

    £340,000

    +126.7%over 21 years

  2. 8 May 2002

    £149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6SF: £370,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Robinia Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,304

Street avg £3,018

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Robinia Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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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

Preston Park Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 38 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 6SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6SF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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