How energy efficient is 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF?

The current EPC rating for 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF?

117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF use?

The latest EPC at 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF in?

117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF?

Police records around 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF?

The closest primary school to 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF is Balfour Primary School (614m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (646m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF?

The closest bus stop to 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, BN1 6HF is Beaconsfield Villas Top, 91m away. The nearest bus option is Preston Park - London Road, 649m away.

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117a, Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton, BN1 6HF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 117a

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

117a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6HF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 53 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 81 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–325 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 81 units on file.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

117a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Jul 2025from Jul 2025

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117a, Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton, BN1 6HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

117a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6HF: £215,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN1 6HF

On the street

Versus other Beaconsfield Villas homes

Four headline reads against 72 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

117a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beaconsfield Villas Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Balfour Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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