What kind of home is 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

21 Hillside, BN42 4QD is a detached house.

What did 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD sell for?

21 Hillside, BN42 4QD last sold for £250,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The current EPC rating for 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

21 Hillside, BN42 4QD has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD use?

The latest EPC at 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

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

Which area is 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

Police records around 21 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 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest bus stop to 21 Hillside, BN42 4QD is Bottom of Downsway, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Hillside

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

21 Hillside is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 71.6% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.

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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.

21 Hillside's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2012Most recent
£250,000

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.

21 Hillside is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £4,267

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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.

£428k

1 Farm Way, Southwick

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3 bed2 bath

£427k

1 Church House Close, Southwick

BN42 4WQ

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

£452k

1 Cats Mews, Riverside, Southwick

BN42 4AW

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

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2 bed1 bath

£463k

1 Fairdene, Southwick

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1 Greenways, Southwick

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£361k

1 Highdown, Southwick

BN42 4QT

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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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