What kind of home is 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ last change hands?

9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ last sold for £366,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and March 2021, 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ rose from £220,000 to £366,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

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

Which area is 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ in?

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

Is 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Hill Farm Way, BN42 4YJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Hill Farm Way

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

9 Hill Farm Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £366,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
LoftYes
BasementYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from May 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£366,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2021Most recent
£366,000
+66.4%over 10 years
7 October 2010
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4YJ: £415,000 (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.

9 Hill Farm Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,256

Street avg £3,471

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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