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1 bed flat for sale Preston Road, Brighton, BN1

Asking price

£275,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £515 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

EPC D 66 potential C

Key features

IMMACULATE ONE BEDROOM RAISED GROUND FLOOR FLAT
NO ONWARD CHAIN - VACANT POSSESSION
ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE
145 + YEARS ON LEASE
STUNNING KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
PRESTON VILLAGE LOCATION
PRESTON PARK TRAIN STATION

About this property

Set in the heart of ever-popular Preston Village, Brighton, this beautifully presented raised ground floor flat offers the perfect blend of period character and modern finishes. Boasting high ceilings and carefully maintained architectural features, this desirable home exudes charm while benefitting from recent refurbishments throughout. Step inside to discover a spacious double bedroom and an immaculately fitted modern shower room, designed for both comfort and convenience.

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 66

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

80 C

55-68

66 D

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band D, scoring 66 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (80) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,720
Band B

£2,007
Band C

£2,294
Band D

£2,581
Band E

£3,154
Band F

£3,727
Band G

£4,301
Band H

£5,161

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Brighton and Hove, 2026/27 bills run from £1,720 a year in band A to £5,161 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Brighton and Hove, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 1.4 miles

Priced above 67% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £275,000 Median £250,000 · £190,000 – £325,000

Per square foot

£515 4% over

1-bed flats nearby £497

Against sold prices

3% over

BN1 sold median £501 / sq ft, 2,050 sales

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 1.4 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in BN1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in BN1 →

Location

Preston Road, Brighton, BN1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £275,000

£137k £413k

Deposit10% £28,000

£0 £275k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £247,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £55,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 5, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£150,000
Flat 23, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	635 sq ft £270/sq ft	635 sq ft	£270	£171,300
Flat 18, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	570 sq ft £508/sq ft	570 sq ft	£508	£290,000
Flat 12a, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2022	657 sq ft £480/sq ft	657 sq ft	£480	£315,000
Flat 21, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2018	538 sq ft £465/sq ft	538 sq ft	£465	£250,000
Flat 18, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2017	570 sq ft £393/sq ft	570 sq ft	£393	£224,000
Flat 25, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2016	560 sq ft £440/sq ft	560 sq ft	£440	£246,000
Flat 31, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2016	614 sq ft £372/sq ft	614 sq ft	£372	£228,000