10 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG
About 10 Hilgrove Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
10 Hilgrove Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 10 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG
- Jul 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2021/02118
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
10 Hilgrove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
9 October 2025Most recent
£320,000
+93.4%over 19 years6 July 2006
£165,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QG: £385,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN2 8QG
2 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG
Sold Aug 2025
£530,0009 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG
Sold Jun 2022
£450,00015 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG
Sold May 2021
£385,0005 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG
Sold Dec 2020
£350,0007 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG
Sold Dec 2019
£315,000
Versus other Hilgrove Road homes
10 Hilgrove Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,275
Street avg £4,094
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







