What kind of home is 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

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

When did 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD last change hands?

5 Hillside, BN42 4QD last sold for £261,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and July 2010, 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD rose from £177,500 to £261,000, a change of £83,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

5 Hillside, BN42 4QD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (795 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

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

Which area is 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

Police records around 5 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 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hillside, BN42 4QD is Bottom of Downsway, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

795 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hillside

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

5 Hillside is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 795 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 73.6% above the 2010 sale of £261,000.

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
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 15 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£261,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2010Most recent
£261,000
+47.0%over 7 years
1 November 2002
£177,500

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.

5 Hillside is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £4,263

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

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