What kind of home is 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR?

5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR last change hands?

5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR last sold for £205,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,500 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and March 2016, 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR rose from £36,500 to £205,000, a change of £168,500. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR?

5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 4TR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR?

5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR in?

5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR sits in Bevendean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR?

Police records around 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR?

The closest primary school to 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR is Coombe Road Primary School (665m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hillside Way, BN2 4TR is Bevendean Public House, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 600m away.

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5 Hillside Way, Bevendean, Brighton, BN2 4TR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Hillside Way

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

5 Hillside Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bevendean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 4TR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 18.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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.

5 Hillside Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillside Way, Bevendean, Brighton, BN2 4TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillside Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 Hillside Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£205,000
+95.2%over 11 years
10 December 2004
£105,000
+187.7%over 5 years
25 May 1999
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4TR: £225,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN2 4TR

On the street

Versus other Hillside Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Hillside Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,271

Street avg £3,859

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bevendean Public House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Coombe Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 4TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 4TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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