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17 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Hillside Way

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

17 Hillside Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5FE). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

It hasn't traded since April 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,046,000 sits 398.1% above the 1999 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 60.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

17 Hillside Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE45toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended 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 17 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE

1decisions1extensions8documents9nearby
  1. Feb 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor extension over existing garage & single-storey extension to hallway.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2007/00113
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

17 Hillside Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£1,046,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 1999Most recent

    £210,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 17 Hillside Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£959

Street avg £4,618

Strongly below

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Hillside Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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.

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 5FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5FE

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
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 17 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.