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Flat 1, 17 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

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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 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor 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, 17 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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£260k

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£266k

10b, Basement Flat, Chatham Place

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£241k

11a, Basement Flat, Chatham Place

BN1 3TP

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£240k

110a, Flat 2, Queens Road

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£280k

1 2, Flat 14, Queen Square

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Flat
£280k

1 2, Flat 5, Queen Square

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Flat
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.

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, 17 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.