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9 Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY

1 planning record

Estimated value

£716,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£500,000)+43%
  • Against BN1 5LY's recent median (£900,000)-20%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
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

£716,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£500,000)+43%
  • Against BN1 5LY's recent median (£900,000)-20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Hilltop is modelled from its 23 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

    23 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in BN1 5LY

    5 sales, median £900,000 (2024–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2009Most recent

    £500,000

    +47.1%over 9 years

  2. 10 December 1999

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5LY: £900,000 (2024–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 9 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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Overview

About 9 Hilltop

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

9 Hilltop is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–335 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £716,000 is 43.2% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,020/sq ft) was about 468.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

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.

9 Hilltop's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE48toF37
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2023from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF37toD68
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Hilltop has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY

1decisions1extensions18documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey first floor extension with alterations to windows, doors and wall finishes on all elevations.

    New Windows
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2012/00551
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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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for BN1 5LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
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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 9 Hilltop is modelled from its 23 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 9 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 9 Hilltop was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 9 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
9 Hilltop is in council tax band A. 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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