Hillcrest - BN1 5FR
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 5FR is a residential postcode situated on Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 257th largest and 217th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 8 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,715
- 10 Year change
- up 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,433pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 5FR is a residential postcode situated on Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 257th largest and 217th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 8 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,715
- 10 Year change
- up 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,433pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN1 5FR
- 1 Hillcrest
Building | 2 Flats
- 2 Hillcrest Court Hillcrest
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Hillcrest
Building | 2 Flats
- 4 Hillcrest Court Hillcrest
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Hillcrest
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 5FR sold for £250,000 on 6th August 2021. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £271,715.
The BN1 5FR Sales Market has increased by 4.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £271,715 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £280,735 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £282,619 |
| June 2023 | -2.9% | £287,326 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £295,960 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £275,537 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £264,645 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £258,562 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £260,321 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £262,962 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £260,452 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £238,965 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £214,742 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £194,126 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £188,257 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £184,649 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £187,319 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £164,312 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £189,138 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,700 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,433.
The BN1 5FR Rental Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £932pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £912pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £887pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £829pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £884pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £852pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th August 2021 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
BN1 5FR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2021£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat2 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR2 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR
- Sold Nov 2020£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat6 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR6 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR
- Sold Sep 2019£60,000 | 3 Bed Flat1 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR1 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR
- Sold Dec 2017£280,000 | 3 Bed Flat1 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR1 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR
- Sold Jun 2017£252,100 | 2 Bed Flat7 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR7 Hillcrest Court, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FR
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 5FR is the 257th largest and the 217th most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 5GL, Fairview Rise, Brighton, BN1BN1 5GL26 Addresses|63 m away
- BN1 5FP, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1BN1 5FP30 Addresses|110 m away
- BN1 5FN, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1BN1 5FN20 Addresses|139 m away
- BN1 5FL, Redhill Drive, Brighton, BN1BN1 5FL41 Addresses|139 m away
- BN1 5GQ, Mill Rise, Brighton, BN1BN1 5GQ6 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century flat (12)
- early-century flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Westdene Primary School300 m away
- Patcham Infant School1.1 km away
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School1.4 km away
- Patcham High School1.3 km away
- Dorothy Stringer School1.6 km away
- Varndean School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 5FR is Preston Park station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Preston Park|1.3 km away
- Hove|2.5 km away
- Aldrington|2.7 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|2.9 km away
