What kind of home is 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

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

When did 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD last change hands?

14 Hillside, BN42 4QD last sold for £393,500 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and May 2016, 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD rose from £85,000 to £393,500, a change of £308,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The current EPC rating for 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

14 Hillside, BN42 4QD has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD use?

The latest EPC at 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

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

Which area is 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

Police records around 14 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 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest bus stop to 14 Hillside, BN42 4QD is Bottom of Downsway, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Hillside

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

14 Hillside is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 49), 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 February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 33.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached
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.

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 27 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Price for 14 Hillside has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£393,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2016Most recent
£393,500
+362.9%over 20 years
29 May 1995
£85,000

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.

EPC Rating for 14 Hillside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,741

Street avg £4,170

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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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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