What kind of home is 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

7 Hillside, BN42 4QD is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

7 Hillside, BN42 4QD last sold for £580,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £146,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2001 and July 2025, 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD rose from £146,000 to £580,000, a change of £434,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

7 Hillside, BN42 4QD has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 100% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD had any planning applications?

7 Hillside, BN42 4QD has council approval for an extension granted in March 2019 under ref. AWDM/0047/19. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

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

Which area is 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

Police records around 7 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 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Hillside, BN42 4QD is Bottom of Downsway, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Hillside

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

7 Hillside is a five-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £580,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4QD

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Mar 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rooms in roof with hip to gable roof extension to rear (west) elevation, side dormer (north) and four rooflights to south and east elevations.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0047/19
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Hillside was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2025Most recent
£580,000
+105.3%over 11 years
19 August 2013
£282,500
+17.7%over 7 years
6 January 2006
£240,000
+64.4%over 4 years
4 September 2001
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4QD: £451,500 (2023–2018).

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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.

Years Held for 7 Hillside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,625

Street avg £4,256

Below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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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

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