What kind of home is 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

12 Hillside, BN42 4QD is a detached house.

What did 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD sell for?

12 Hillside, BN42 4QD last sold for £390,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

12 Hillside, BN42 4QD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

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

Which area is 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD in?

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

Is 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hillside, BN42 4QD is Bottom of Downsway, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Hillside

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

12 Hillside is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 27.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hillside 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.

12 Hillside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2015Most recent
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QD: £475,000 (2025–2021).

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.

12 Hillside outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,643

Street avg £4,177

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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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 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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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