Compton Road - BN1 5AL
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1318th largest and 1100th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 56 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £547,379
- 10 Year change
- up 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1318th largest and 1100th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 56 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £547,379
- 10 Year change
- up 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN1 5AL
- 1 Compton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Compton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Compton Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7 Compton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Compton Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 5AL sold for £350,000 on 7th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £547,379.
The BN1 5AL Sales Market has increased by 10.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £547,379 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £562,404 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £568,169 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £582,828 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £594,676 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £548,070 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £515,758 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £505,493 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £507,731 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £505,413 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £496,209 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £455,620 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £409,525 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £369,239 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £359,348 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £354,404 |
| June 2010 | 16.4% | £353,806 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £304,046 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £341,650 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £351,438 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,204.
The BN1 5AL Rental Market has increased by 39.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,204pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £2,133pcm |
| June 2024 | 3% | £2,092pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,736pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,181pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th April 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 107 sales since 1995.
BN1 5AL has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat25A , Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL25A , Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
- Sold Nov 2025£635,000 | 3 Bed House45, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL45, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
- Sold Oct 2025£410,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 19, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5ALFlat 2, 19, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
- Sold Oct 2025£736,200 | 4 Bed House7, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL7, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
- Sold Nov 2024£330,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 23, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5ALFlat 1, 23, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 5AL is the 1318th largest and the 1100th most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 5AN, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 5AN70 Addresses|31 m away
- BN1 5AH, Reigate Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 5AH35 Addresses|36 m away
- BN1 5AP, Inwood Crescent, Brighton, BN1BN1 5AP50 Addresses|72 m away
- BN1 5AQ, Inwood Crescent, Brighton, BN1BN1 5AQ35 Addresses|102 m away
- BN1 5AR, Wincombe Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 5AR4 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 40 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (40)
- period flat (12)
- house (4)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£880,000 | 4 Bed House20, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN20, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AN
- Sold Jul 2022£750,000 | 4 Bed House47, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL47, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
- Sold Mar 2023£740,000 | 4 Bed House65, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL65, Compton Road, Brighton, BN1 5AL
Schools Nearby
- Stanford Infant School400 m away
- Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School500 m away
- Dorothy Stringer School1.2 km away
- Varndean School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 5AL is Preston Park station, which is 600 metres away.
- Preston Park|600 m away
- Hove|1.2 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|1.4 km away
- Brighton|1.7 km away
