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Flat 1, 23 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73).

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 119.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £330,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 23 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat 1, 23 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL

1decisions1extensions6documents9nearby
  1. May 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of rear dormers and front rooflight.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2016/00938
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2024Most recent

    £330,000

    +931.3%over 28 years

  2. 15 April 1996

    £32,000

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.

Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,346

Street avg £3,602

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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