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4 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Beechwood

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

4 Beechwood is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Beechwood

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2013from Sept 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Aug 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromC74toD64
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beechwood has no planning applications on record.

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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

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2018Most recent

    £285,000

    +96.6%over 12 years

  2. 2 June 2005

    £145,000

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

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 price per m², 4 Beechwood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £3,796

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Beechwood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£282k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UR

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Clermont Court, Clermont Road

BN1 6SS

2 bed
£509k

1 Cleveland Road

BN1 6FF

3 bed1 bath
£560k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

BN1 6ST

3 bed2 bath
£599k

1 Balfour Road

BN1 6NA

1 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BN1 6UJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.