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5 Barclay Cottages, North Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
493 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Barclay Cottages

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

5 Barclay Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6SP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 493 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 61.5% above the 2015 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Barclay Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-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 5 Barclay Cottages, North Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barclay Cottages has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

5 Barclay Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2015Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6SP: £585,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other North Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Barclay Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,784

Street avg £5,736

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barclay Cottages

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.
£382k

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1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UR

2 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£509k

1 Cleveland Road

BN1 6FF

3 bed1 bath
£560k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

BN1 6ST

3 bed2 bath
£599k

1 Balfour Road

BN1 6NA

1 bed1 bath
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 Drove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 6SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6SP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 5 Barclay Cottages, North Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.