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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Barclay Cottages

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

7 Barclay Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6SP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 69.6% above the 2012 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 49 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 31 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 7 Barclay Cottages, North Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Barclay Cottages 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.

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

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2012Most recent

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6SP: £494,500 (2026–2024).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Barclay Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,101

Street avg £5,864

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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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.
£414k

1 Clermont Court, Clermont Road

BN1 6SS

2 bed
£316k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UR

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£506k

1 Cleveland Road

BN1 6FF

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

BN1 6ST

3 bed2 bath
£652k

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

1110/mo

Falling 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 7 Barclay Cottages, North Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.