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25a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL

7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25a

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

25a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st 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 25a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25a has no planning applications on record.

9

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 25a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2021Most recent

    £320,000

    +16.4%over 6 years

  2. 2 August 2015

    £275,000

    +31.0%over 7 years

  3. 4 October 2007

    £210,000

    +32.5%over 3 years

  4. 6 February 2004

    £158,500

    +66.8%over 3 years

  5. 22 January 2001

    £95,000

    +104.3%over 4 years

  6. 19 December 1996

    £46,500

    +3.3%over 1 year

  7. 11 June 1995

    £45,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 25a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,079

Street avg £3,717

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25a

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
£303k

1 Beeding Court, 103 Mill Rise

BN1 5GJ

2 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Copse Hill

BN1 5GA

2 bed
£189k

1 Elm Court, Dyke Road

BN1 5AW

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Bankside Court, Bankside

BN1 5GP

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Fernwood Rise

BN1 5ER

3 bed
£520k

1 Fairview Rise

BN1 5GL

3 bed
£533k

1 Bramble Rise

BN1 5GE

3 bed
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 25a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.