21 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP
About 21 Compton Avenue
21 Compton Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 96 m² this is the 37th 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 across 38 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 60.7% below the 2024 sale of £950,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£919/sq ft) was about 307.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £950,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 Compton Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 Compton Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£950,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2024Most recent
£950,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3PP: £385,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in BN1 3PP
17 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP
Sold Sept 2021
£473,000Flat 4, 17 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP
Sold Mar 2021
£290,00011a, Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP
Sold Dec 2020
£432,500Flat 3, 11 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP
Sold Sept 2011
£190,00015a, Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP
Sold Jul 2011
£121,000
Versus other Compton Avenue homes
On years held, 21 Compton Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,896
Street avg £3,626
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB






