What type of property is 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR?

2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR last change hands?

2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR last sold for £144,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR?

2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR?

2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR 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.

Where is 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR located?

2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR?

Police records around 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR 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.

Which schools serve 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR?

The closest primary school to 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (350m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (788m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, BN1 6UR is Varndean Road, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Preston Park Rail Station, 278m away.

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2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Cherrywood

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

2 Cherrywood is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 85.4% above the 2005 sale of £144,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromC77toD61

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2013from Sept 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Aug 2023from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cherrywood, Curwen Place, Brighton, BN1 6UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cherrywood 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.

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

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£144,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2005Most recent
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6UR: £300,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 6UR

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.

2 Cherrywood is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,182

Street avg £3,757

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed2 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Varndean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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