Shaftesbury Road, Brighton, East Sussex
South East
£170,000
Listed on 06/11/2026
Listed on 06/11/2026
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Bedrooms
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Description
This one-bedroom lower-ground-floor flat is situated in the Preston Circus area, within walking distance of Brighton city centre, the railway station and the seafront. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, lounge, separate kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The lounge measures approximately 12'1" by 11'1", while the bedroom is approximately 11'9" by 10'2" and the kitchen 13'9" by 8'6". A private rear garden provides outdoor space. The property is described as a blank canvas, offering scope for a buyer to update it to their requirements. Buyers should verify the lease, fixtures and fittings, and the condition and operation of services and appliances.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This lower-ground flat in Preston Circus has a useful blank-canvas feel, with a separate lounge, a bay window and a private rear garden. The visible rooms are dated but appear usable, making this a light refresh project: there is scope to update finishes and flooring and reclaim the overgrown paved garden. The brown ceiling staining in the kitchen should be investigated to establish whether there is an active moisture source.
At £170,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The score is held back by below-average fundamentals and incomplete value data, rather than evidence that the asking price is dear; its walkable access to the city centre, station and beach is a positive.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes and older carpets to give the lounge and bedroom a more contemporary feel.
- Clear and tidy the enclosed paved garden to make better use of the private outdoor space.
- Benefit from a separate lounge and a location within walking distance of the city centre, station and beach.
Key risks
- Investigate the brown kitchen ceiling staining and establish whether there is an active moisture source before making good.
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Transport
Nearest stations
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station
0.2 miles
Train · Brighton
Brighton Rail Station
0.4 miles
Train · Brighton
Moulsecoomb Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Moulsecoomb
Preston Park Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Brighton
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£695
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Price history
-29.2% since listed
£170,000£20,000(-10.5%)
04/11/2026£190,000£20,000(-9.5%)
22/05/2026£210,000£30,000(-12.5%)
01/02/2026£240,000Initial listing
16/01/2026Services
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