What type of property is Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH is a detached house.

When did Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH last change hands?

Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH last sold for £750,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and December 2020, Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH rose from £470,000 to £750,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

The current EPC rating for Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8ZH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH heated?

The latest EPC at Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH 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 Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH located?

Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH sits in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH in a safe area?

Police records around Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

The closest primary school to Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH is Westdene Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Patcham High School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

The closest bus stop to Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH is Patcham Place, 717m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at Hillside, Braypool Lane, BN1 8ZH?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.98 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.79 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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Hillside, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hillside

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

Hillside is a detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8ZH). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £911,000 is 21.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 178 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (222 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £750,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillside, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillside has no planning applications on record.

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6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£750,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2020Most recent
£750,000
+59.6%over 10 years
1 August 2010
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8ZH: £565,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in BN1 8ZH

On the street

Versus other Braypool Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Hillside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,213

Street avg £2,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 195 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Patcham Place — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Westdene Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 8ZH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8ZH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hillside, Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8ZH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.