16 Beechwood Close, Brighton, BN1 8EP

16 Beechwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 932 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 is 24.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£574/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014). At 87 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 17 EPCs).