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

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Barclay Cottages

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

9 Barclay Cottages is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6SP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£791/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in October 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Barclay Cottages, North Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 9 Barclay Cottages, North Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SP

1decisions1extensions17documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2021
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension, rooflight to rear slope with associated alterations.

    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2020/03714
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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.

9 Barclay Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2020Most recent

    £400,000

    +79.4%over 10 years

  2. 24 June 2010

    £223,000

    +27.4%over 7 years

  3. 17 December 2002

    £175,000

    +59.1%over 1 year

  4. 28 June 2001

    £110,000

    +29.4%over 2 years

  5. 29 June 1998

    £85,000

    +41.7%over 3 years

  6. 27 April 1995

    £60,000

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.

9 Barclay Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,511

Street avg £5,639

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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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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.
£599k

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£865k

1 Ashford Road

BN1 6LL

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£324k

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

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3 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.

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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

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