Top Floor Flat, 34 Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
About Top Floor Flat
Top Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 70 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 64 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 15.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £323,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Top Floor Flat 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.
£323,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2024Most recent
£323,000
+139.3%over 22 years30 July 2002
£135,000
+50.0%over 2 years18 February 2000
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AN: £295,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 5AN
Versus other Compton Road homes
Years Held for Top Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,614
Street avg £3,743
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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