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

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 The Park Apartments

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

8 The Park Apartments is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6YL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. At 80 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 8 The Park Apartments (69–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £350,000.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

8 The Park Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromC78toB83
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2024Most recent

    £350,000

    +67.9%over 18 years

  2. 13 February 2006

    £208,500

    +19.1%over 3 years

  3. 21 March 2002

    £175,000

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.

8 The Park Apartments outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,318

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£340k

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10 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat3 bed
£318k

15 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat2 bed2 bath
£302k

11 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat2 bed2 bath
£288k

13 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat2 bed
£286k

14 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat2 bed
£251k

1 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£347k

157 159, Apartment 2, Preston Road

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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 8 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6YL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.