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 55 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 £538,000 sits 132.4% above the 2017 sale of £231,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 42.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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
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
8 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.
£538,000
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: £410,000 (2026–2024).
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 £4,677
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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