Flat 9, Sceptre Tower Gate, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6WT is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 592 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £264,889 , which equates to approximately £447 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Apr 2012 for £175,000. Since then, the value has increased by £89,889, representing a 51.4% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £264,889 is:

  • 20.5% lower than the average property price on Tower Gate
  • 11.2% lower than the average in the BN1 6WT postcode area
  • and 44.8% lower than the average price for Brighton as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 September 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BN1 6WT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
592 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£264,889
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£447
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 9, Sceptre Tower Gate, Preston, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN1 6WT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Sep 2021.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Nov 2011. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 11.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN1 6WT

35 th / 45
Price Rank
11% lower than average
27 th / 39
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
29 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£264,889
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+51 %
26 Apr 2012
£175,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £282,000
sale date: 6 Mar 2026
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2024
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 11 Apr 2024
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2023
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £262,050
sale date: 22 Apr 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 9, Sceptre Tower Gate, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6WT appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 26 Apr 2012. It also has four Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 9 Sep 2021. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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