When did 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP last change hands?

17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP last sold for £140,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and February 2006, 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP rose from £49,500 to £140,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 3PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP use?

The latest EPC at 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP in?

17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

Police records around 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

The closest primary school to 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP is St Paul's CofE Primary School (463m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (578m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP is Homelees House, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 369m away.

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17a, Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 95% above the 2006 sale of £140,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

42%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

23 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 1998.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£140,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2006Most recent
£140,000
+16.7%
17 August 2005
£120,000
+142.4%over 7 years
16 March 1998
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3PP: £432,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BN1 3PP

On the street

Versus other Compton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,593

Street avg £3,974

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Homelees House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 3PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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