What type of property is 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

The most recent planning decision at 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. BH2021/02438) in August 2021. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE located?

16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE sits in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

Police records around 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE 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 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

The closest primary school to 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE is Westdene Primary School (535m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean College (1.6km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE is Hillside Way, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Hillside Way

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

16 Hillside Way is a detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5FE). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 16 Hillside Way in 2021.

4 applications on record at 16 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE

4decisions4extensions27documents9nearby

Apr 2009
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer incorporating 4 No. velux rooflights.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
BH2009/00375
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ExtensionNov 2021Decision
ExtensionAug 2021Decision

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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.

16 Hillside Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£972,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5FE: £840,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Hillside Way homes

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

16 Hillside Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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

0.1 km

Hillside Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Westdene Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 5FE 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 5FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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