Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£525,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£400,000)+31%
- Against BN1 5FP's recent median (£535,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£525,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£400,000)+31%
- Against BN1 5FP's recent median (£535,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Hillcrest is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5FP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BN1 5FP
5 sales, median £535,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 May 2015Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5FP: £535,000 (2025–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Hillcrest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5FP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 31.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). At 72 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 14 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Jul 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
50%14%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2015from Jan 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 31 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP
2decisions2extensions11documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2013DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2013/01796
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2013Decision
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Versus other Hillcrest homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Hillcrest outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,556
Street avg £3,897
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Valley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Westdene Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary258m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary1.4km
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Valley CloseBus stop236m
- Hillside WayBus stop275m
- Bottom of Valley DriveBus stop387m
- Top of Copse HillBus stop404m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
- Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
- Public Order1,432 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 5FP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Hillcrest is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5FP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Hillcrest. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Hillcrest was lodged in January 2015 at band D and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 31 Hillcrest. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5FP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Hillcrest is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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