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Hilary Lodge, Flat 9, 28 South Avenue, Brighton, BN2 0BP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hilary Lodge

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

Hilary Lodge is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Hilary Lodge, where floor areas span 53–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 10 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF26toD63
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hilary Lodge, Flat 9, 28 South Avenue, Brighton, BN2 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hilary Lodge 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Hilary Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0BP: £260,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other South Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Hilary Lodge stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hilary Lodge

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 · every report is £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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Park Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen's Park Primary School. 24 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 BN2 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 0BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 Hilary Lodge, Flat 9, 28 South Avenue, Brighton, BN2 0BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.