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88 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD

11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 88 Longhill Road

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

88 Longhill Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,152,000 sits 64.6% above the 2019 sale of £700,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 33.4% below the postcode norm. 11 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £700,000 in December 2019.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

88 Longhill Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Aug 2009
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 Longhill Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

11 applications on record at 88 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD

11decisions8extensions177documents7nearby
  1. Feb 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Raise roof ridge height to form additional storey.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2004/00035/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (11 on record)
  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 177 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.

88 Longhill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2019Most recent

    £700,000

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 floor area, 88 Longhill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,555

Street avg £3,942

Below

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88 Longhill Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£860k

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1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

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