What did 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU sell for?

8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU last sold for £93,000 in April 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU?

8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU in?

8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU sits in Preston, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU?

Police records around 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU?

The closest primary school to 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (257m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (771m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU?

The closest rail stop to 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, BN1 6TU is Preston Park Rail Station, 154m away. The nearest bus option is Varndean Road, 164m away.

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

4 planning records

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Band E

Overview

About 8 The Mews

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8 The Mews is a property in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6TU). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in April 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 8 The Mews is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 8 The Mews, Tower Gate, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6TU

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May 2004
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Sycamore (rear garden of No 8) - reduce and reshape crown by 30%, lift to 5m, remove basal growth. Sycamore (rear garden of No 9) - reduce and reshape crown by 30%, lift to 5m, remove sub-dominant stem nearest property.
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BH2004/00892/TPO/L
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Tree WorksJun 2018Application for trees in 7,8+9 the mews, with Mr Kemp acting as intermediary for all three. 2no trees in NO.7 and 1no in each of 8 and 9. 1no Elm T1 (no7) reduce height by around 4m to nearest suitable pruning points with the lateral branches to be brought in by around 2m to restore to a more balanced looking crown. 1no Sycamore T2 (no8) reduce height by around 3m to nearest suitable growth points with lateral branches being brought in by around 1.5-2m to keep a balanced looking crown. 1no Sycamore T3 (no9) very similar to tree at no8 and for the same reasons. 1no Field Maple T4 (no7) Crown reduce by 2m on all aspects.Decision
Tree WorksJun 2014Decision

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Sales history & valuation

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8 The Mews has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£93,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 April 1996Most recent
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6TU: £620,000 (2022–2017).

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Area

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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.

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