What kind of home is 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ last sold for £250,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and October 2020, 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ rose from £40,500 to £250,000, a change of £209,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

7 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 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

Police records around 7 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 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Beechwood

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

7 Beechwood is a two-bedroom 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. Tenure is freehold. At 62 m² this is the 2nd 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 bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £250,000.

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

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

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.

7 Beechwood sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD65toE41

Heating System

Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2013from Sept 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Beechwood has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2020Most recent
£250,000
+517.3%over 24 years
21 August 1996
£40,500

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.

7 Beechwood is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,032

Street avg £3,837

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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