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9 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF

Swimming poolNotable views9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
377 m²
4058 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Longhill Road

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

9 Longhill Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BF). It has a recorded floor area of 377 m² (around 4058 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 72).

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 377 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). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,473,000 sits 227.3% above the 2002 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 68.2% below the postcode norm. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

9 applications on record at 9 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF

9decisions5extensions94documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear single storey extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2004/02584/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. MixedDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 94 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.

9 Longhill Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£1,473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2002Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BF: £770,000 (2019–2016).

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.

9 Longhill Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,194

Street avg £4,842

Strongly below

Floor Area

377 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.