What kind of home is 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD?

11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD last change hands?

11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD last sold for £475,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The current EPC rating for 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD?

11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD use?

The latest EPC at 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD?

11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD in?

11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD in a safe area?

Police records around 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest primary school to 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD is Eastbrook Primary Academy (639m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest bus stop to 11a, Hillside, BN42 4QD is Bottom of Downsway, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11a, Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11a

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

11a is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 59.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

11a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

11a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QD: £451,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BN42 4QD

On the street

Versus other Hillside homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 11a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,523

Street avg £4,110

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bottom of Downsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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