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126 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 126 Longhill Road

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

126 Longhill Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £620,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 126 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD

1decisions7nearby
  1. Jan 2003
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Reposition crossover and erect new boundary wall (1.85 metre maximum height).

    Reference
    BH2002/03173/FP
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£620,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2021Most recent

    £620,000

    +67.6%over 14 years

  2. 16 November 2006

    £369,950

    +68.2%over 4 years

  3. 28 March 2002

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BD: £710,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On price per m², 126 Longhill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,835

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 126 Longhill Road

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£686k

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£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
£860k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GT

3 bed
£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
£612k

1 Beacon Court, Greenways, Ovingdean

BN2 7AY

3 bed2 bath
£603k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed
£592k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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