What type of property is 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

4 Hillside, BN42 4QD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD sell for?

4 Hillside, BN42 4QD last sold for £451,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and August 2023, 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD rose from £182,500 to £451,500, a change of £269,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

4 Hillside, BN42 4QD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD heated?

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

What council tax band is 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

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

Where is 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

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

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

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4 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Hillside

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

4 Hillside is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £451,500.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes

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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.

4 Hillside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD62toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Hillside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£451,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2023Most recent
£451,500
+147.4%over 20 years
12 December 2002
£182,500

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

On price per m², 4 Hillside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,644

Street avg £4,100

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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