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68a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
566 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68a

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

68a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 566 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 53 m² this is the 24th 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. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 16.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

68a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 68a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68a has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

68a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2018Most recent

    £225,000

    +36.4%over 5 years

  2. 23 March 2012

    £165,000

    +22.2%over 6 years

  3. 9 December 2005

    £135,000

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.

68a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,278

Street avg £3,493

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£257k

1 Denecroft, Eldred Avenue

BN1 5ES

£270k

1 Bankside Court, Bankside

BN1 5GP

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Chailey Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GQ

£303k

1 Beeding Court, 103 Mill Rise

BN1 5GJ

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Durrington Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GR

£335k

1 Buxton Road

BN1 5DE

2 bed
£352k

1 Chatsworth Court, Chatsworth Road

BN1 5DU

£189k

1 Elm Court, Dyke Road

BN1 5AW

2 bed1 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.