What kind of home is 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ last change hands?

5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ last sold for £350,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN42 4YJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

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

Which area is 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ in?

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

Is 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hill Farm Way

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

5 Hill Farm Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 25.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

5 Hill Farm Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 June 2016Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4YJ: £366,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 5 Hill Farm Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £3,547

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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

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BN42 4GR

3 bed

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1 Hill Farm Way, Southwick

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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

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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