What kind of home is 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ last change hands?

32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ last sold for £415,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £428,000 in September 2022, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

Across 2 sales between September 2022 and October 2024, 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ fell from £428,000 to £415,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

The current EPC rating for 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4YJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ use?

The latest EPC at 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ in?

32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

Police records around 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ 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 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

The closest primary school to 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ is Holmbush Primary Academy (368m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (942m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

The closest bus stop to 32 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ is Holmbush Way West End, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Hill Farm Way

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

32 Hill Farm Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in October 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2022

EPC improved fromE43toD59

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Hill Farm Way 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.

32 Hill Farm Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2024Most recent
£415,000
-3.0%over 2 years
27 September 2022
£428,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4YJ: £335,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in BN42 4YJ

On the street

Versus other Hill Farm Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 32 Hill Farm Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,611

Street avg £3,445

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

BN42 4NU

3 bed2 bath

£415k

1 Green Close, Southwick

BN42 4GR

3 bed

£529k

1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

BN42 4YJ

3 bed1 bath

£534k

1 Hill Farm Cottages, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick

BN42 4YN

3 bed

£667k

1 Albert Road, Southwick

BN42 4GE

3 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Cardigan Villas, Southwick

BN42 4GG

2 bed1 bath

£541k

1 Downland Close, Southwick

BN42 4RH

4 bed2 bath

£301k

1 Amelia Close, Southwick

BN42 4AJ

2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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