Property profile

20Downside

BN1 5EQ

Westdene & Hove Park

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Estimated sale price

£730,000

Semi-Detached sold in Westdene & Hove Park

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Apr 2020
£625,000Change since last sale: +£105,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearBrighton and Hove annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £508 per sq ft
£502 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£5 per sq ft (−1.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Westdene & Hove Park
£650,000Estimate vs local median: +£80,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area135 m² / 1,453 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection24 Jan 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Apr 2020£625,000+56%
29 Jan 2016£399,950+484%
18 Oct 1995£68,500-

Local market

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Median price: £697,500
Price per sq ft: £532
Sales (last 12 months): 174
Typical range (middle 50%): £558K – £878K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 (about £532 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£860,000£568
Semi-Detached74£650,000£508
Terraced14£612,500£561
Flats17£300,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westdene & Hove Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£867,500£250,250£456,000£482,500
2017£870,000£272,000£525,000£505,000
2018£800,000£280,000£535,000£528,750
2019£825,000£265,000£550,000£583,250
2020£882,500£283,000£550,000£587,500
2021£924,000£315,000£612,000£613,750
2022£1,195,000£268,750£700,000£705,000
2023£1,037,125£325,000£670,000£660,800
2024£1,045,000£314,975£649,000£612,500
2025£1,028,750£323,750£674,000£647,500
2026£873,000£297,500£617,500£600,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£406£413£437
2017£444£403£420£421
2018£470£387£408£467
2019£479£372£430£454
2020£468£380£438£472
2021£518£424£476£514
2022£627£402£545£578
2023£578£512£489£534
2024£569£415£499£515
2025£593£450£519£571
2026£555£400£504£561
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westdene & Hove Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202679, Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
21 Oct 202555, Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EFDetachedFreehold£525,000
15 Oct 202585, Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£448,000
11 Nov 202592, Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
14 Aug 202576, Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Downside, Brighton-133 m²-
3, Downside, BrightonFreehold102 m²£375,000 (2016)
4 Downside, BrightonFreehold99 m²£300,000 (2011)
5 Downside, BrightonFreehold155 m²£740,000 (2023)
7, Downside, BrightonFreehold117 m²£510,000 (2019)
8, Downside, BrightonFreehold92 m²£270,000 (2009)
12 Downside, BrightonFreehold92 m²£450,000 (2025)
18, Downside, BrightonFreehold108 m²£550,000 (2024)

Area insights for BN1 5EQ

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Overview

Postcode BN1 5EQ is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Patcham West & Westdene area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year. The median sale price in Westdene & Hove Park is £697,500 (around £532 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £557,500 and £878,250. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from BN1 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston Park located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 5EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 5EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWithdean ParkLargeWalking directions to Withdean Park
0.2 miWestdene WoodsMediumWalking directions to Westdene Woods
0.3 miPatcham Peace GardensSmallWalking directions to Patcham Peace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,910.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.59(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-57%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
Drugs
1.98(-28%)
Other crime
1.98(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
79.14%
Other White
24
7.95%
Other
8
2.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
46.46%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.83%
No qualifications
21
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
47.75%
Owns outright
41
36.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the BN1 5EQ postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for BN1 5EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryPatcham High SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 5EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEldred Avenue Londis36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EGWalking directions to Eldred Avenue Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodOld London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAY Convenience Store116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NEWalking directions to AY Convenience Store