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9 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG

Extendable6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Hilgrove Road

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

9 Hilgrove Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Hilgrove Road

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Hilgrove Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£450,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2022Most recent

    £450,000

    +41.1%over 5 years

  2. 6 October 2016

    £319,000

    +32.9%over 9 years

  3. 27 September 2007

    £240,000

    +62.7%over 6 years

  4. 18 December 2000

    £147,500

    +55.3%over 1 year

  5. 29 July 1999

    £95,000

    +93.9%over 4 years

  6. 29 June 1995

    £49,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Hilgrove Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,488

Street avg £4,166

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 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 9 Hilgrove Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.