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120 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 120 Longhill Road

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

120 Longhill Road is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£761/sq ft) was about 116.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2024 for £475,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

120 Longhill Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2015
EPC improved fromF31toE42
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 120 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 120 Longhill Road.

2 applications on record at 120 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD

1 live now
1decisions1extensions47documents7nearby
  1. Apr 2025
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed vehicle crossover and new access steps, incorporating EV charger, boundary treatments and associated works.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2025/00463
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £475,000

    +37.1%over 8 years

  2. 22 January 2016

    £346,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BD: £785,000 (2026–2022).

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.

120 Longhill Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,190

Street avg £3,827

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 120 Longhill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£476k

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£541k

1 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean

BN2 7BN

£438k

1 Balsdean Farm Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean

BN2 7LA

£434k

1 Elvin Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FF

£574k

1 Beacon Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7FY

4 bed3 bath
£575k

1 Denes Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7AH

3 bed2 bath
£590k

1 Beacon Court, Greenways, Ovingdean

BN2 7AY

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed
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

632/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BN2 7BD

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 120 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.