18 Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN
UPRN:22044019Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T12:49:55.696279+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:31:55.414013+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£571,000
£543k - £600kHigh
Estimate
£571k
Range
£543k – £600k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,300
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,300
Yield
6.94%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Hillcrest earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (56/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
56
Walkability
56/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£571,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,300
Gross Yield6.94%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£460,000 (2019-09-11)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN1 5FN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00404Erection of single storey rear extension.
- PendingBH2026/00332Erection of single storey front extension with rooflights.
- PendingBH2026/00271Installation of an external swimming pool within the rear garden.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-09-11
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 60%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- Westdene Primary School0.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Downs View Life Skills College0.6 mi
- Patcham Infant School0.8 miGood
- Patcham High School0.9 miGood
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 18 Hillcrest-£459k-
- 14 Hillcrest-£576k-
- 20 Hillcrest-£490k-
- 44 Hillcrest-£500k-