What type of property is 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP?

1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP?

1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP last sold for £725,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £197,500 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1999 and January 2023, 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP rose from £197,500 to £725,000, a change of £527,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP?

1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP have?

1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP?

1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP 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 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP located?

1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP?

Police records around 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP?

The closest primary school to 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP is Westdene Primary School (477m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean College (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hillbrow Road, BN1 5JP is Bottom of Valley Drive, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hillbrow Road, Brighton, BN1 5JP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Hillbrow Road

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

1 Hillbrow Road is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 5JP). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Sold January 2023 for £725,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £827,000 is 14.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

1 Hillbrow Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillbrow Road, Brighton, BN1 5JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Hillbrow Road, Brighton, BN1 5JP

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Mar 2023
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of integral garage into a kitchen and dining room including new window to front and rear, new access door to front and installation of side rooflights.
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8 docs on file
Reference
BH2023/00484
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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.

1 Hillbrow Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£827,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£725,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2023Most recent
£725,000
+49.5%over 12 years
9 September 2010
£485,000
+16.9%over 6 years
7 April 2004
£415,000
+110.1%over 4 years
10 December 1999
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5JP: £735,000 (2025–2023).

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Versus other Hillbrow Road homes

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

1 Hillbrow Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,331

Street avg £5,063

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bottom of Valley Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Westdene Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5JP

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40.9dB

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