Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
45 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£582,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£248,700)+134%
- Against BN1 5FP's recent median (£535,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£582,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£248,700)+134%
- Against BN1 5FP's recent median (£535,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 45 Hillcrest is modelled from its 136 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
15 October 2009Most recent
£248,700
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 45 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 45 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
45 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5FP). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 136 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). Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 sits 134% above the 2009 sale of £248,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 53.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
45 Hillcrest's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from May 2009
EPC improved fromD64toF38
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2026from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF38toC72
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 45 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
45 Hillcrest has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 45 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP
2decisions2extensions14documents8nearby
- Jun 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and dormer window to front roofslope
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2010/01344
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2010Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
CO₂ Emissions for 45 Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,829
Street avg £4,235
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 45 Hillcrest is modelled from its 136 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 45 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 45 Hillcrest was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 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 45 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
- 45 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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