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 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £716,000 is 14.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in December 2023.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£716,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£625,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 December 2023Most recent
£625,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AL: £700,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 5AL
Versus other Compton Road homes
17 17a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,664
Street avg £4,592
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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