Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
41 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£703,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£675,000)+4%
- Against BN1 5FP's recent median (£440,000)+60%
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
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£703,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£675,000)+4%
- Against BN1 5FP's recent median (£440,000)+60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 41 Hillcrest is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BN1 5FP
5 sales, median £440,000 (2025–2015)
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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 3 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.
Latest sale on 41 Hillcrest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 June 2025Most recent
£675,000
+3.8%over 4 years3 September 2020
£650,000
+71.1%over 2 years6 August 2018
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5FP: £440,000 (2025–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 41 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 41 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
41 Hillcrest is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5FP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £675,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from May 2018
EPC improved fromE40toD62
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2025from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromD62toC75
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 41 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
41 Hillcrest has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 41 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP
3decisions3extensions28documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Nov 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 2.95m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2018/03241
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2019Decision
- ExtensionNov 2018Decision
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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.
41 Hillcrest is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,530
Street avg £3,990
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 41 Hillcrest is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 41 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 41 Hillcrest was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 41 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
- 41 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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