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5 The Mews, Tower Gate, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6TU

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Mews

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

5 The Mews is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6TU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £480,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £634,000 is 32.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 92% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Mews

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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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Mews, Tower Gate, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Mews has no planning applications on record.

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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 The Mews has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£634,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£480,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £480,000

    +39.1%over 9 years

  2. 23 September 2009

    £345,000

    +38.0%over 4 years

  3. 26 January 2005

    £249,995

    +177.8%over 8 years

  4. 3 April 1996

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6TU: £620,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Tower Gate homes

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

EPC Rating for 5 The Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £4,118

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Mews

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.
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1 Fircroft Close

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4 bed
£934k

1 Chester Terrace

BN1 6GB

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Fairlie Gardens

BN1 6PY

4 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Clermont Court, Clermont Road

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2 bed
£1.1m

1 Friar Road

BN1 6NG

4 bed2 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

0.2 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 6TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6TU

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 The Mews, Tower Gate, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.