74a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
About 74a
74a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 47 m² this is the 14th 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.
Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 122.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). At 47 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 64 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
74a 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
74a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 1 year.
£292,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
18 October 2017Most recent
£292,000
+8.1%over 1 year4 May 2016
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AN: £323,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 5AN
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Sold 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 for 74a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,213
Street avg £3,695
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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







