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3 Beechwood Close, Brighton, BN1 8EP

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Beechwood Close

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

3 Beechwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 141 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £764,000 is 12.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £680,000 in August 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Beechwood Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beechwood Close, Brighton, BN1 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Beechwood Close has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

Price for 3 Beechwood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£764,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£680,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2018Most recent

    £680,000

    +466.7%over 20 years

  2. 29 April 1998

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8EP: £668,000 (2024–2017).

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.

3 Beechwood Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,823

Street avg £5,070

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Beechwood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£655k

1 Beechwood Close

BN1 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Baranscraig Avenue

BN1 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£527k

1 Brompton Close

BN1 8QD

3 bed1 bath
£718k

1 Audrey Close

BN1 8XP

4 bed
£840k

1 Braeside Avenue

BN1 8RL

4 bed3 bath
£1.3m

1 Ballards Mill Close

BN1 8AL

4 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Carden Hill

BN1 8AA

4 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Ashley Close

BN1 8YT

5 bed
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

Beechwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Varndean College. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BN1 8EP

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Beechwood Close, Brighton, BN1 8EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.