17a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
About 17a
17a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. 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 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 103.9% above the 2017 sale of £231,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 42.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
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
17a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£472,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.
£231,500
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2017Most recent
£231,500
+60.8%over 11 years24 January 2006
£144,000
+97.3%over 5 years24 November 2000
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AL: £700,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 5AL
Versus other Compton Road homes
On price per m², 17a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,728
Street avg £4,694
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