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23 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF

Swimming poolNotable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Longhill Road

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

23 Longhill Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BF). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,575,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Summer houseYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended 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 23 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 23 Longhill Road.

3 applications on record at 23 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF

3decisions3extensions57documents7nearby
  1. Sept 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Enclosure of balcony at front to form first floor extension over garage.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2007/01612
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. BasementDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 57 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.

Latest sale on 23 Longhill Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£1,340,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2018Most recent

    £1,340,000

    +182.1%over 15 years
  2. 26 May 2002

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BF: £740,000 (2019–2012).

On the street

Versus other Longhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Longhill Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,877

Street avg £4,416

Above

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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
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.

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. 7 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 7BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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