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49 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP

3 planning records

Estimated value

£718,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£590,000)+22%
  • Against BN1 5FP's recent median (£535,000)+34%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£718,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£590,000)+22%
  • Against BN1 5FP's recent median (£535,000)+34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 49 Hillcrest is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    145 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in BN1 5FP

    5 sales, median £535,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2017Most recent

    £590,000

    +61.6%over 2 years

  2. 18 June 2015

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5FP: £535,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 49 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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Overview

About 49 Hillcrest

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

49 Hillcrest is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5FP). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 145 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). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 is 21.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2027

3 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 49 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP

3decisions3extensions19documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2014
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension to replace conservatory and dormer to front.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/01016
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Hillcrest outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,069

Street avg £4,032

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for BN1 5FP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Hillcrest is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 49 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 49 Hillcrest was lodged in January 2017 at band C and is valid until January 2027. 2 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 49 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
49 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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