What kind of home is Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

Flat 1, 3 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 Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP in?

Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

Police records around Flat 1, 3 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 Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 3 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.

How well connected is Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 3 Compton Avenue, BN1 3PP is Homelees House, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 369m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

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 mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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, 3 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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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.

On habitable rooms, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

75 dB

80 dB

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