What kind of home is 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL?

20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL?

20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL last sold for £225,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and February 2015, 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL rose from £158,000 to £225,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL?

20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL use?

The latest EPC at 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL?

20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL in?

20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL sits in Preston, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL?

The closest primary school to 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (807m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean College (852m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, BN1 6YL is Tongdean Lane East, 40m away. The nearest rail option is Preston Park Rail Station, 815m away.

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20 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6YL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 20 The Park Apartments

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

20 The Park Apartments is a mid-terrace house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6YL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 72 m² this is the 28th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 44 units on file.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 19.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

15%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Park Apartments has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2015Most recent
£225,000
+42.4%over 12 years
7 March 2002
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6YL: £290,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 The Park Apartments is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,336

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

Tongdean Lane East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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