128 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD
About 128 Longhill Road
128 Longhill Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2012) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Last sale on file: £710,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
128 Longhill Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
6 applications on record at 128 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD
- Aug 2006New BuildFullOutcome in report
Outline application for the construction of four houses. Existing dwelling to be demolished. Siting and means of access to be determined for the development.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2006/01292
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJun 2010Decision
- New BuildDec 2008Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£738,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 7 years.
£710,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2021Most recent
£710,000
+14.5%over 7 years23 July 2014
£620,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BD: £620,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BN2 7BD
120 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD
Sold Oct 2024
£475,000130 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD
Sold Oct 2024
£975,600118 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD
Sold Jul 2022
£500,000100 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD
Sold Jun 2022
£785,000126 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD
Sold Jun 2021
£620,000
Versus other Longhill Road homes
On years held, 128 Longhill Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,613
Street avg £3,852
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 155 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB







