Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Preston Village Mews, Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU
Listed building4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£523,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£475,000)+10%
- Against BN1 6XU's recent median (£375,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£523,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£475,000)+10%
- Against BN1 6XU's recent median (£375,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Preston Village Mews is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6XU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BN1 6XU
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Preston Village Mews has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
1 July 2024Most recent
£475,000
+13.5%over 3 years6 June 2021
£418,600
+280.5%over 22 years9 July 1998
£110,000
+27.9%over 2 years26 June 1996
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6XU: £375,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 6XU
7 Preston Village Mews, Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU
Sold Jul 2025
£360,00014 Preston Village Mews, Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU
Sold Jul 2025
£375,0004 Preston Village Mews, Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU
Sold Mar 2025
£420,0005 Preston Village Mews, Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU
Sold Sept 2021
£360,00011 Preston Village Mews, Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU
Sold Jul 2019
£350,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Preston Village Mews, Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Preston Village Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Preston Village Mews is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6XU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 10.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 176.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £475,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Listed buildingYes
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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)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Apr 2018
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Preston Village Mews, Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 18 Preston Village Mews, Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU
2decisions1extensions34documents9nearby
- Aug 2021Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestration.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2021/02377
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationOct 2025Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Preston Village Mews homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Preston Village Mews stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,655
Street avg £3,956
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
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
0.5 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary483m
- Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary495m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary734m
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary797m
Nearest stops
- Preston DroveBus stop98m
- Rookery CloseBus stop160m
- Preston DroveBus stop167m
- Preston ManorBus stop223m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
- Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
- Public Order1,432 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6XU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CListed building
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Preston Village Mews is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6XU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Preston Village Mews. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Preston Village Mews was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Preston Village Mews. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 6XU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Preston Village Mews is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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