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58a, Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 58a

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

58a is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £951,000 is 31.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £725,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 58a, Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

58a has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 58a, Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE

2decisions1extensions21documents7nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    BH2005/01874/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 2001.

Current estimate

£951,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£725,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2021Most recent

    £725,000

    +55.9%over 10 years

  2. 6 June 2010

    £465,000

    +34.8%over 8 years

  3. 23 July 2001

    £345,000

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.

Price per m²

£4,240

Street avg £3,903

Above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 58a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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