What kind of home is 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX?

1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX?

1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX have?

1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX?

1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX in?

1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX?

Police records around 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX?

The closest primary school to 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.3km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (405m).

What is the nearest station to 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Longhill Close, BN2 7AX is Longhill Close, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 361m away.

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1a, Longhill Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Longhill Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Longhill Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AX

1decisions1extensions13documents7nearby

Sept 2024
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of part of garage into habitable space, with window to replace garage door.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
BH2024/01925
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£490,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AX: £540,000 (2022–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Longhill Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longhill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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