Skip to content

18 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Hillside Way

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

18 Hillside Way is a detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5FE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in May 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 sits 480% above the 1996 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Hillside Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £795 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Hillside Way has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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.

18 Hillside Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 1996Most recent

    £95,000

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.

On years held, 18 Hillside Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,159

Street avg £4,598

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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

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