What type of property is 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU sell for?

20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU last sold for £220,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 7BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

20 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 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU located?

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

Is 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Beal Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Beal Crescent

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

20 Beal Crescent is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 104.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £220,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beal Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beal Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 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.

20 Beal Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 May 2024Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7BU: £178,950 (2024–2009).

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.

On price per m², 20 Beal Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,366

Street avg £3,211

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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