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Orchard, 2, 28 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE

EPC A
Property type
Detached
Floor area
217 m²
2336 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Overview

About Orchard

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

Orchard is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 217 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 27 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£664/sq ft) was about 140.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £1,550,000.

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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.

Orchard ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Snagging Report

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC ARecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard, 2, 28 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£1,550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2024Most recent

    £1,550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BE: £775,000 (2025–2021).

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 for Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,143

Street avg £3,765

Strongly above

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard

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

Larger development activity nearby

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 Orchard, 2, 28 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.