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8 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ

Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Beechwood

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

8 Beechwood is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 8th 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 (May 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Sept 2013from Sept 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

May 2026from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beechwood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beechwood has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Beechwood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · from £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.
£275k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Beaconsfield Villas

BN1 6HA

£291k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Beaconsfield Parade, Beaconsfield Road

BN1 6DN

£303k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UR

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UJ

£316k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£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.

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