Downsview, Flat 8, 26 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
About Downsview
Downsview is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Downsview (42–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £295,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Planning history
Downsview has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for Downsview has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2025Most recent
£295,000
+502.0%over 27 years21 May 1998
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AN: £240,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 5AN
Versus other Compton Road homes
Years Held for Downsview lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,470
Street avg £3,488
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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