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21 21a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 21a

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

21 21a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 113% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £333,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about 21 21a

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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(1 of 3)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2017from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 21a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 21a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

Price for 21 21a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£333,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2022Most recent

    £333,000

    +33.7%over 7 years

  2. 26 June 2014

    £249,000

    +207.4%over 12 years

  3. 2 April 2002

    £81,000

    +113.2%over 5 years

  4. 23 June 1996

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AL: £700,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Compton Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 21a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,167

Street avg £3,618

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 21a

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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£335k

1 Buxton Road

BN1 5DE

2 bed
£352k

1 Chatsworth Court, Chatsworth Road

BN1 5DU

£314k

1 Durrington Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GR

£303k

1 Beeding Court, 103 Mill Rise

BN1 5GJ

2 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Cornish Mews, Exeter Street

BN1 5PH

£292k

1 Chailey Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GQ

£270k

1 Bankside Court, Bankside

BN1 5GP

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Denecroft, Eldred Avenue

BN1 5ES

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

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.

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 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 21 21a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.