What type of property is 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED?

39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED sell for?

39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED last sold for £405,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED?

The current EPC rating for 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED?

39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED?

39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED?

39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED is in council tax band D.

Where is 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED located?

39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED?

Police records around 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED 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 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED?

The closest primary school to 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED is Balfour Primary School (819m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean College (454m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED?

The closest bus stop to 39 Beechwood Avenue, BN1 8ED is Woodbourne Shops, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Beechwood Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8ED

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Beechwood Avenue

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

39 Beechwood Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £405,000 — fresh data. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2026. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£660/sq ft) was about 87.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Beechwood Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Beechwood Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8ED

1decisions1extensions4documents6nearby

Jan 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with wrap around dormer to rear and side and rooflight to front.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
BH2025/02702
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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.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8ED: £750,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in BN1 8ED

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 39 Beechwood Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,105

Street avg £4,441

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodbourne Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Varndean College. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 8ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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