What kind of home is 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP?

25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP last change hands?

25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP last sold for £587,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and May 2021, 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP rose from £131,000 to £587,500, a change of £456,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP?

25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP use?

The latest EPC at 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP have?

25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP?

25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP in?

25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP?

Police records around 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP 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.

What schools are near 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP?

The closest primary school to 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP is Patcham Infant School (806m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean College (401m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP?

The closest bus stop to 25 Beechwood Close, BN1 8EP is Beechwood Avenue, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Beechwood Close, Brighton, BN1 8EP

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Beechwood Close

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

25 Beechwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £587,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Beechwood Close, Brighton, BN1 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25 Beechwood Close, Brighton, BN1 8EP

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Mar 2022
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Outcome in report
Erection of retaining walls and works to front garden area to form off-street parking area.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
BH2021/04190
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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.

Price for 25 Beechwood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£705,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£587,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2021Most recent
£587,500
+348.5%over 24 years
22 April 1997
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8EP: £680,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in BN1 8EP

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Close homes

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

25 Beechwood Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,700

Street avg £5,080

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Beechwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Varndean College. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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