Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£568,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£420,000)+35%
- Against BN42 4YJ's recent median (£366,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£568,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£420,000)+35%
- Against BN42 4YJ's recent median (£366,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Hill Farm Way is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4YJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
130 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BN42 4YJ
5 sales, median £366,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 March 2020Most recent
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4YJ: £366,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in BN42 4YJ
34 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ
Sold Jun 2026
£330,00032 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ
Sold Oct 2024
£415,00018 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ
Sold Apr 2023
£335,0009 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ
Sold Mar 2021
£366,00015 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ
Sold Oct 2020
£305,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Hill Farm Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Hill Farm Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 35.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £420,000 in March 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Nov 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 November 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Hill Farm Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 23 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ
1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
- Feb 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 4.5m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3.9m and height of eaves of the extension 2.9m (existing conservatory removed)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- AWDM/0026/17
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Versus other Hill Farm Way homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Hill Farm Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,231
Street avg £3,473
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
Crime
45/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Holmbush Way West End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Holmbush Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holmbush Primary AcademyPrimary368m
- Shoreham AcademySecondary942m
- Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Mile Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Holmbush Way West EndBus stop108m
- Kings RoadBus stop141m
- Holmbush Way West EndBus stop176m
- Top of OverhillBus stop375m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
- Public Order58 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Hill Farm Way is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4YJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Hill Farm Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Hill Farm Way was lodged in November 2019 at band C and is valid until November 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Hill Farm Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4YJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Hill Farm Way is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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