49 Hillcrest
BN1 5FP
- Bungalow
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,561 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£665,000
Range £585,000 to £745,000 · £426 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£75,000
+12.7% since Dec 2017, +1.4% a year
Rank in BN1 5FP
6th of 19
Postcode average £607,842
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
49 Hillcrest is a 3 bedroom freehold bungalow in BN1 of about 1,561 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £585,000 to £745,000, about £665,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 6th highest of the 19 homes we can compare in BN1 5FP, where the middle figure averages £607,842.
It last sold for £590,000 in December 2017; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £75,000 since, roughly +1.4% a year.
Across Brighton and Hove, average prices fell 2.1% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£585,000
Middle
£665,000
Upper end
£745,000
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On the map
Where 49 Hillcrest is
49 Hillcrest on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 49 Hillcrest, lodged 25 January 2017.
Rating now
C71 points
Could reach
B82 points
11 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1950–1966
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
PoorRoof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
AverageFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 81% of fixed outlets
Very good
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£119 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2017), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Cavity wall insulation
Typical cost £500–£1,500 · saves about £81 a year
Rating after74C - 2
Floor insulation (solid floor)
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £38 a year
Rating after75C - 3
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £5,000–£8,000 · saves about £322 a year
Rating after82B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2017 | £590,000 | +61.6% | +21.3% |
| June 2015 | £365,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in BN1 5FP
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 HillcrestBN1 5FP · Semi-detached | £675,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,604 sq ft | £421 | < 0.1 mi |
| 99 Valley DriveBN1 5FF · Semi-detached | £650,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,808 sq ft | £359 | 0.2 mi |
| 20 Gatton Park LaneBN1 5BQ · Semi-detached | £710,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,582 sq ft | £449 | 0.2 mi |
| 10 HighbankBN1 5GB · Semi-detached | £480,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,292 sq ft | £372 | 0.2 mi |
| 12 Gatton Park LaneBN1 5BQ · Semi-detached | £705,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,496 sq ft | £471 | 0.2 mi |
| 64 Mill RiseBN1 5GH · Semi-detached | £625,550 | Dec 2024 | 1,475 sq ft | £424 | 0.1 mi |
| 2 Fairview RiseBN1 5GL · Semi-detached | £515,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,098 sq ft | £469 | 0.1 mi |
| 2 BanksideBN1 5GN · Semi-detached | £529,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,410 sq ft | £375 | 0.2 mi |
| 36 BanksideBN1 5GN · Semi-detached | £465,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,216 sq ft | £382 | 0.2 mi |
| 50 Barn RiseBN1 5EE · Semi-detached | £522,500 | Jan 2026 | 1,023 sq ft | £511 | 0.2 mi |
| 130 Valley DriveBN1 5FF · Semi-detached | £885,000 | Nov 2025 | 2,411 sq ft | £367 | 0.2 mi |
| 15 Westdene DriveBN1 5HE · Semi-detached | £487,000 | Dec 2025 | 947 sq ft | £514 | 0.2 mi |
The area
BN1 at a glance
What buyers have paid in BN1
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 693 | £496,049 | 1,029 sq ft | £492 | −5.8% |
| Flats | 275 | £306,152 | 683 sq ft | £464 | +0.2% |
| Terraced | 195 | £591,748 | 1,160 sq ft | £534 | −4.6% |
| Semi-detached | 134 | £561,812 | 1,166 sq ft | £468 | −3.0% |
| Detached | 58 | £901,828 | 1,625 sq ft | £541 | +9.8% |
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Energy performance data © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of January 2017.
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