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Flat 1, 11 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 74 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.

It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 298.6% above the 2011 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 61.6% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC78toE50
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2017from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE50toD56
Jul 2018from Nov 2017
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 11 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

23

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.

Flat 1's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£72,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2011Most recent

    £72,500

    +64.8%over 13 years
  2. 13 February 1997

    £44,000

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

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.

Price per m² for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£980

Street avg £4,051

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for BN1 3PP

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 11 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.