17 17a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
About 17 17a
17 17a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
17 17a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£720,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5AL: £410,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 5AL
Versus other Compton Road homes
17 17a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Church of the Good Shepherd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Stanford Infant School. 39 schools nearby.
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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
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB