Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Beechwood

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

5 Beechwood is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside 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 Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since December 2002 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 93.5% above the 2002 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Beechwood's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 5 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beechwood has no planning applications on record.

10

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

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2002Most recent

    £138,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Beechwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,226

Street avg £3,988

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£263k

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UJ

£260k

1 Ditchling Place

BN1 6NW

£259k

1 Ditchling Gardens

BN1 6JX

£282k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Beaconsfield Parade, Beaconsfield Road

BN1 6DN

£291k

1 Florence Court, Gordon Road

BN1 6PE

£299k

1 Beaconsfield Villas

BN1 6HA

£305k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 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 5 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.