What kind of home is 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG last sold for £530,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £71,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and August 2025, 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG rose from £71,500 to £530,000, a change of £458,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 110% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8QG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG had any planning applications?

2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG in?

2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG 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 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

The closest primary school to 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG is Saltdean Primary School (507m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.5km).

What transport links are near 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG is Arlington Gardens, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Hilgrove Road

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

2 Hilgrove Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £530,000 in August 2025. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2012. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 11.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Corner plotYes

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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.

2 Hilgrove Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD60toC79

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG

1decisions1extensions6documents4nearby

Nov 2012
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed hip to gable loft conversion incorporating rear and side dormers and 1no rooflight to front roof slope.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
BH2012/03160
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Hilgrove Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£530,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£530,000
+135.6%over 19 years
17 August 2006
£225,000
+33.9%over 4 years
25 October 2001
£168,000
+135.0%over 5 years
15 March 1996
£71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QG: £350,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN2 8QG

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Hilgrove Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,605

Street avg £4,337

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Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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