What kind of home is 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ last sold for £251,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and March 2019, 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ rose from £156,000 to £251,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

14 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 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

Police records around 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ 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 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Beechwood

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

14 Beechwood is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 11th 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 (November 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £251,000.

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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 4)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC76toD66

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2023from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Beechwood 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.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£251,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2019Most recent
£251,000
+60.9%over 13 years
3 February 2006
£156,000

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.

EPC Rating for 14 Beechwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,803

Street avg £3,856

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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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.

Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady 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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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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