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4 Hawkhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 9GF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Hawkhurst Road

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

4 Hawkhurst Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 9GF). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 sits 170.3% above the 2002 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 41.4% below the postcode norm. At 119 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 58 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hawkhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 9GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hawkhurst Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

23 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.

4 Hawkhurst Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2002Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9GF: £300,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Hawkhurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Hawkhurst Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,387

Street avg £2,707

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Hawkhurst Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£449k

1 Hawkhurst Road

BN1 9GF

4 bed
£365k

1 Barcombe Road

BN1 9JP

4 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed
£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Highfields

BN1 9AR

3 bed
£433k

1 Caxton Court, Park Street, Falmer

BN1 9PG

£410k

1 Coldean Lane

BN1 9GD

1 Haycroft Cottages, Ridge Road, Falmer

BN1 9PP

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Brighton report

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Standean Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Coldean Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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 9GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 9GF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Hawkhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 9GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.