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78a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the 6th 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. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 64 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 78a

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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(1 of 7)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2011from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC72toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Feb 2012from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE50toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Nov 2019from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Nov 2019
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromD57toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£175,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2010Most recent

    £175,000

    +24.1%over 4 years

  2. 22 September 2005

    £141,000

    +10.6%over 3 years

  3. 14 August 2002

    £127,500

    +74.7%over 2 years

  4. 5 April 2000

    £73,000

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.

Floor Area for 78a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,977

Street avg £3,500

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78a

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.
£270k

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1 Chailey Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GQ

£303k

1 Beeding Court, 103 Mill Rise

BN1 5GJ

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Denecroft, Eldred Avenue

BN1 5ES

£314k

1 Durrington Court, Mill Rise

BN1 5GR

£335k

1 Buxton Road

BN1 5DE

2 bed
£352k

1 Chatsworth Court, Chatsworth Road

BN1 5DU

£387k

1 Cornish Mews, Exeter Street

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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 78a, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.