What type of property is 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE last change hands?

9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE last sold for £840,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £113,250 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and July 2024, 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE rose from £113,250 to £840,000, a change of £726,750. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE have?

9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE has council approval for an extension granted in April 2017 under ref. BH2016/06527. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

9 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 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

Police records around 9 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 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Hillside Way, BN1 5FE is Hillside Way, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Hillside Way

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

9 Hillside Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5FE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £932,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£830/sq ft) was about 293.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £840,000 in July 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE45toD60

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2015from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2019from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Mar 2019

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 9 Hillside Way, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5FE

3decisions2extensions34documents9nearby

Sept 2016
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Creation of roof extension with front rooflights and rear dormers.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
BH2016/02884
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsNov 2017Decision
Loft ConversionApr 2017Decision

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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.

9 Hillside Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£932,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£840,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2024Most recent
£840,000
+44.8%over 4 years
7 November 2019
£580,000
+17.2%over 5 years
27 July 2014
£495,000
+337.1%over 17 years
29 June 1997
£113,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5FE: £765,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN1 5FE

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.

9 Hillside Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,936

Street avg £3,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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