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21 Hillbrow Road, Brighton, BN1 5JP

4 planning records

Estimated value

£999,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£837,500)+19%
  • Against BN1 5JP's recent median (£735,000)+36%

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

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
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

£999,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£837,500)+19%
  • Against BN1 5JP's recent median (£735,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Hillbrow Road is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5JP. 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

    171 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in BN1 5JP

    5 sales, median £735,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £837,500

    +53.7%over 9 years

  2. 4 July 2011

    £545,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 Hillbrow Road, Brighton, BN1 5JP. 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 21 Hillbrow Road

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

21 Hillbrow Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5JP). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 171 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £999,000 is 19.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £837,500.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Hillbrow Road, Brighton, BN1 5JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Hillbrow Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 21 Hillbrow Road, Brighton, BN1 5JP

4decisions4extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Conversion of roof with rear dormer, front stair tower and front single storey extension. Alterations to existing doors and windows.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    BH2003/01837/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Hillbrow Road homes

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

21 Hillbrow Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,898

Street avg £5,096

Below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary477m
  • Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Varndean College16 plus1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Bottom of Valley DriveBus stop158m
  • Valley CloseBus stop173m
  • The Deneway WestBus stop282m
  • Withdean Sports ComplexBus stop306m

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 5JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
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 centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 21 Hillbrow Road is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5JP. 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 21 Hillbrow Road. 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 21 Hillbrow Road was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 21 Hillbrow Road. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
21 Hillbrow Road is in council tax band E. 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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