What kind of home is 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ last sold for £220,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in August 2010, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and November 2012, 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ rose from £220,000 to £220,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ in?

12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

Police records around 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (298m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (695m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is Varndean Road, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Preston Park Rail Station, 330m away.

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12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Beechwood

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

12 Beechwood is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 14th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average.

14 years since the last transfer (November 2012). Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 40% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2023from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beechwood 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 2012Most recent
£220,000
5 August 2010
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6UJ: £300,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 6UJ

On the street

Versus other Curwen Place homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Beechwood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,284

Street avg £3,900

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£303k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

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2 bed1 bath

£316k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath

£291k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Beaconsfield Villas

BN1 6HA

£275k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Beaconsfield Parade, Beaconsfield Road

BN1 6DN

£255k

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UJ

£245k

1 Ditchling Place

BN1 6NW

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.

Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Varndean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 6UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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