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98 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD

3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 98 Longhill Road

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

98 Longhill Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jun 2016from May 2013
EPC improved fromE43toD68
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
5%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at 98 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD

7decisions7extensions64documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Construction of first floor accommodation and ground floor extension at front.

    Council
    Adjoining Ovingdean
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2007/03969
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 64 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£902,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£830,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2017Most recent

    £830,000

    +44.3%over 3 years

  2. 13 July 2014

    £575,000

    +55.4%over 4 years

  3. 3 November 2009

    £370,000

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.

Price per m²

£4,439

Street avg £3,860

Above

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 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 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
£660k

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