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Flat 2, 17 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 55.2% above the 2010 sale of £192,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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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
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2034

8 years remaining
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 17 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

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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 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£192,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2010Most recent

    £192,000

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 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,918

Street avg £3,926

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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 · from £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
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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

1110/mo

Falling 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 2, 17 Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.