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47 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 47 Longhill Road

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

47 Longhill Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BF). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 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). It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £820,000. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £906,000 is 10.5% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Longhill Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£906,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£820,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2026Most recent

    £820,000

    +67.3%over 13 years

  2. 28 June 2012

    £490,000

    +49.2%over 10 years

  3. 22 July 2001

    £328,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BF: £910,000 (2026–2016).

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.

47 Longhill Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,686

Street avg £4,615

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 175 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Longhill Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£753k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GT

3 bed
£709k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
£647k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
£645k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
£643k

1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7DY

3 bed
£637k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath
£623k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

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

632/mo

Falling 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 47 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.