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12 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Cherrywood

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

12 Cherrywood is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 82). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £270,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Cherrywood

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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.

12 Cherrywood sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF28toE51
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2013from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE51toF29
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2013from Sept 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2019from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF37toE46
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cherrywood 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.

12 Cherrywood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2024Most recent

    £270,000

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

On the street

Versus other Curwen Place homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Cherrywood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,426

Street avg £3,507

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Cherrywood

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
£291k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UR

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Clermont Court, Clermont Road

BN1 6SS

2 bed
£506k

1 Cleveland Road

BN1 6FF

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

BN1 6ST

3 bed2 bath
£652k

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

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Varndean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 34 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 6UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6UR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 12 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.