Skip to content
UK Property Looker

34 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
282 m²
3035 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 Longhill Road

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

34 Longhill Road is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3035 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 282 m² the property is well over the postcode median (177 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,454,000 is 11.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £1,300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Longhill Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

3 applications on record at 34 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE

1 live now
2decisions1extensions15documents7nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Remodelling of existing dwelling including front and rear extensions to ground and first floor, roof extension and associated works.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2017/01169
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

Unlock 34 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

34 Longhill Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£1,300,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2021Most recent

    £1,300,000

    +116.7%over 11 months

  2. 13 August 2020

    £600,000

    -17.2%over 4 years

  3. 7 October 2015

    £725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BE: £784,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Longhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

34 Longhill Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,610

Street avg £3,886

Above

Floor Area

282 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Longhill Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£1.2m

1 Bazehill Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7DB

£1.0m

1 Cliff Top Heights, Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7FX

5 bed3 bath
£860k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GT

3 bed
£826k

1 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean

BN2 7BG

4 bed1 bath
£779k

1 Gorham Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7EA

5 bed1 bath
£734k

1 Chailey Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GH

£686k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longhill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longhill High School. 6 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 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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