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

Swimming pool4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
778 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Park Apartments

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

5 The Park Apartments is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6YL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 778 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. At 72 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 5 The Park Apartments (64–72 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 46.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Swimming poolYes
Before you decide

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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.

5 The Park Apartments's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Park Apartments 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 Park Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £300,000

    +16.7%over 9 years

  2. 13 November 2015

    £257,000

    +20.1%over 8 years

  3. 7 December 2006

    £214,000

    +35.4%over 5 years

  4. 14 October 2001

    £158,000

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

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.

On years held, 5 The Park Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,153

Street avg £3,323

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Park Apartments

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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£283k

10 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

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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

0.0 km

Tongdean Lane East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 30 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 6YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6YL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6YL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.