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Downsview, Flat 1, 26 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
628 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Downsview

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

Downsview is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 628 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 58 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Downsview, where floor areas span 42–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 36). The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 71.1% above the 2009 sale of £162,500.

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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.

Downsview'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downsview, Flat 1, 26 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downsview 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.

Downsview's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£162,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2009Most recent

    £162,500

    -1.5%over 2 years
  2. 29 April 2007

    £165,000

    +96.4%over 5 years
  3. 23 August 2001

    £84,000

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.

EPC Rating for Downsview runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,786

Street avg £3,529

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Downsview

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
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.

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 Downsview, Flat 1, 26 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.