Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY
Estimated value
£849,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£645,000)+32%
- Against BN1 5LY's recent median (£900,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£849,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£645,000)+32%
- Against BN1 5LY's recent median (£900,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Hilltop is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5LY. 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BN1 5LY
5 sales, median £900,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
2 Hilltop valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 March 2015Most recent
£645,000
+20.6%over 2 years22 February 2013
£535,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5LY: £900,000 (2024–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY. 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 2 Hilltop
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Hilltop is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 is 31.6% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
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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.
2 Hilltop's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2022
Current Certificate
Nov 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 November 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Hilltop has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Hilltop homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Hilltop is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,607
Street avg £8,314
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Whitethorn Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Westdene Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary711m
- King's SchoolSecondary1.4km
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Blatchington Mill SchoolSecondary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Whitethorn DriveBus stop192m
- Redhill DriveBus stop271m
- Top of Woodland AvenueBus stop322m
- Tongdean Lane WestBus stop382m
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 5LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
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 2 Hilltop is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5LY. 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 2 Hilltop. 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 2 Hilltop was lodged in November 2012 at band D and expired in November 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Hilltop. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Hilltop is in council tax band F. 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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