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52a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN

Estimated value

£273,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£145,000)+88%
  • Against BN1 5AN's recent median (£323,000)-15%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£273,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£145,000)+88%
  • Against BN1 5AN's recent median (£323,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 52a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    53 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in BN1 5AN

    5 sales, median £323,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

52a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2005Most recent

    £145,000

    +33.0%over 2 years

  2. 15 November 2002

    £109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AN: £323,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 52a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 52a

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

52a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 26th 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 self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 88.3% above the 2005 sale of £145,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52a has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

52a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,736

Street avg £3,800

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary391m
  • Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary475m
  • Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary572m
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary725m

Nearest stops

  • Church of the Good ShepherdBus stop178m
  • Dyke TavernBus stop262m
  • Rookery CloseBus stop290m
  • Preston DroveBus stop303m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£272k

1 Bankside Court, Bankside

BN1 5GP

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Copse Hill

BN1 5GA

2 bed
£475k

1 Fernwood Rise

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3 bed
£482k

1 Fairview Rise

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£254k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 52a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 52a was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 52a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
52a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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