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12 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
45 m²
483 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Hilgrove Road

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

12 Hilgrove Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 483 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 32.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

12 Hilgrove Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE46toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hilgrove Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

12 Hilgrove Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£249,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £249,000

    +10.7%over 2 years

  2. 27 August 2013

    £225,000

    +36.4%over 1 year

  3. 21 September 2011

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QG: £385,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Hilgrove Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,544

Street avg £4,161

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Hilgrove Road

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

Larger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£291k

1 Glynde Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8QR

2 bed
£380k

1 Berwick Road, Saltdean

BN2 8QF

2 bed
£380k

1 Cissbury Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8EN

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Coombe Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8HN

2 bed
£419k

1 Glyndebourne Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8SE

2 bed
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 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

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.