20 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
About 20 Compton Road
20 Compton Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £880,000 — fresh data. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£737/sq ft) was about 184.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Everything you need to know about 20 Compton Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee

Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2027
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,495 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Compton Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
6 applications on record at 20 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
- May 2018Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer, rear roof extension to flat roof at second floor level and 2no front rooflights.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2018/00908
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2021Decision
- RenovationFeb 2021Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
Unlock 20 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 20 Compton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£908,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 8 years.
£880,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2026Most recent
£880,000
+73.2%over 8 years16 February 2018
£508,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AN: £295,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 5AN
Downsview, Flat 8, 26 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
Sold Nov 2025
£295,00080 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
Sold Jan 2025
£556,00014 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
Sold Sept 2024
£240,000Top Floor Flat, 34 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
Sold Aug 2024
£323,00016 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
Sold Jun 2024
£215,000
Versus other Compton Road homes
On price per m², 20 Compton Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,928
Street avg £4,033
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Everything you need to know about 20 Compton Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee

Similar properties nearby
1 Coventry Street
BN1 5PP
1 Chatsworth Road
BN1 5DB
1 Dyke Road Place
BN1 5LD
1 Exeter Street
BN1 5PG
1 Colebrook Cottages, Colebrook Road
BN1 5JH
1 Colebrook Road
BN1 5JH
1 Compton Road
BN1 5AL
1 Croft Road
BN1 5JJ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB






