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14 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Compton Road

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

14 Compton Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 60 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 65 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 65 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in September 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromC74toE53
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 14 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 14 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN

2decisions15documents9nearby
  1. Nov 2009
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing wooden windows to ground and first floor flats with white UPVC windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2009/02133
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

14 Compton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2024Most recent

    £240,000

    +71.4%over 18 years

  2. 11 May 2006

    £140,000

    +233.3%over 8 years

  3. 12 December 1997

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AN: £244,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Compton Road homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Compton Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,500

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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

0.2 km

Church of the Good Shepherd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stanford Infant School. 38 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 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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