What kind of home is 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG last sold for £245,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and July 2016, 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG rose from £210,000 to £245,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

The current EPC rating for 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8QG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG use?

The latest EPC at 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

Police records around 6 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 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG?

The closest bus stop to 6 Hilgrove Road, BN2 8QG is Arlington Gardens, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Hilgrove Road

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

6 Hilgrove Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 42% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2016

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Hilgrove Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£245,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2016Most recent
£245,000
+16.7%over 9 years
24 May 2007
£210,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 6 Hilgrove Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £4,347

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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.

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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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