Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2017 £920,000 2.7% 1.3%
Oct 2012 £810,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Longhill Road.

Floorplan 26
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Internal area
177 square metres (1,905 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,197 per square metre (£483 per square foot) in Jul 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,637 per square metre (£524 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2017 £920,000 £5,198 £997,812 £5,637
Oct 2012 £810,000 £4,576 £1,185,948 £6,700

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 177 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £997,812. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rottingdean are now selling for between £4,380 and £5,980 per square metre (£406 and £555 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 177 m², this implies a valuation between £775,000 and £1,058,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
530 square metres (5,705 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Longhill Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/12/2016. It last appeared Aug 2017.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Longhill Road.

Photos for 26 Longhill Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2006 BH2006/00850
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Longhill Road, Brighton, (April Cottage 26 Longhill Road Ovingdean Brighton)
Description:
Two storey pitched roof front extension.

Planning ref:
October 2005 BH2005/05206
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Longhill Road, Brighton, (April Cottage 26 Longhill Road Ovingdean Brighton )
Description:
Pitched roof single storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
October 2005 BH2005/05207
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Longhill Road, Brighton, (26 Longhill Road Ovingdean Brighton)
Description:
Pitched roof first floor side extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (same dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26 Longhill Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £997,812.
  • Based on an internal area of 177 m² and recent prices in Rottingdean, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £775,000 to £1,058,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Longhill Road last sold for £920,000 in July 2017.

HouseMetric shows 26 Longhill Road as 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 10 September 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Longhill Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Longhill Road is in postcode BN2 7BE, in Rottingdean. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longhill Road, BN2 7BE or analysis of the Rottingdean property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.