What kind of home is 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD?

118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD?

The current EPC rating for 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD?

118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD use?

The latest EPC at 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD?

118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD in?

118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD?

Police records around 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD 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 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD?

The closest primary school to 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.6km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (393m).

What is the nearest station to 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD?

The closest bus stop to 118a, Longhill Road, BN2 7BD is Ovingdean Stores, 74m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 357m away.

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118a, Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 118a

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

118a is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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.

118a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD56toF32

Heating System

Gas BoilerWarm Air

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2014from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF32toD57

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%23%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD57toE41

Heating System

Gas BoilerWarm Air

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2024from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromE41toB84

Heating System

Warm AirHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 118a, Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

118a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

118a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£733,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7BD: £710,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN2 7BD

On the street

Versus other Longhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 118a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed1 bath

£636k

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£635k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

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

Ovingdean Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 118a, Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.