What type of property is 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU sell for?

15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU last sold for £126,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and October 2009, 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU rose from £20,000 to £126,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +15.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU had any planning applications?

15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU located?

15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU 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 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

The closest primary school to 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU is Hertford Primary School (501m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU is St Joseph's School, 80m away. The nearest rail option is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 673m away.

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15 Beal Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7BU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 15 Beal Crescent

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

15 Beal Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 12th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 73% above the 2009 sale of £126,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2001. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

15 Beal Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Beal Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Beal Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7BU

1decisions14nearby

Nov 2001
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Insertion of new window to front elevation at first floor level.
New Windows
Reference
BH2001/02236/FP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Beal Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£126,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2009Most recent
£126,000
+35.5%over 7 years
4 September 2002
£93,000
+365.0%over 5 years
3 December 1996
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7BU: £217,500 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in BN1 7BU

On the street

Versus other Beal Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Beal Crescent outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £3,770

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Joseph's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hertford Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 7BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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