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10 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£348,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£320,000)+9%
  • Against BN2 8QG's recent median (£385,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£348,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£320,000)+9%
  • Against BN2 8QG's recent median (£385,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 10 Hilgrove Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8QG. 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

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in BN2 8QG

    5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

10 Hilgrove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £320,000

    +93.4%over 19 years

  2. 6 July 2006

    £165,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QG: £385,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 10 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 10 Hilgrove Road

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

10 Hilgrove Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £320,000 in October 2025. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 123.5% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2023
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Hilgrove Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 10 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG

2decisions2extensions23documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2021/02118
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Hilgrove Road homes

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

10 Hilgrove Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,275

Street avg £4,094

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

632/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arlington Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Saltdean Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary507m
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.6km
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Arlington GardensBus stop98m
  • Saltdean Vale ShopsBus stop194m
  • Saltdean Vale ShopsBus stop226m
  • Westfield Avenue NorthBus stop284m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

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 8QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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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 10 Hilgrove Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8QG. 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 10 Hilgrove Road. 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 10 Hilgrove Road was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 10 Hilgrove Road. 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 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 8QG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
10 Hilgrove Road is in council tax band C. 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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