34a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
About 34a
34a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. At 50 m² this is the 20th 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, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 73.1% above the 2010 sale of £186,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 64 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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 £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
34a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
34a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 4 years.
£186,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2010Most recent
£186,000
+12.7%over 3 years3 May 2007
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AN: £323,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 5AN
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Sold Feb 2026
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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
£323,000
Versus other Compton Road homes
Price per m²
£3,720
Street avg £3,770
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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







