Flat 1, 5 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
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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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 epc rating, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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