What planning history does 4 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE have?

4 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2002 under ref. BH2002/02307/FP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE in?

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

Is 4 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE is Hillside Way, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 4 Hillside Way

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

4 Hillside Way is a property in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5FE). It has council tax band F.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2002
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Extension of existing roof to form first floor extension. Addition of pitched roof to existing garage, dormer and porch. Insert roof lights on front and rear roof slopes.
Extension
Reference
BH2002/02307/FP
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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.

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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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.

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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