What type of property is 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD?

55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD?

55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD last sold for £405,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and August 2024, 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD rose from £92,500 to £405,000, a change of £312,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD?

The current EPC rating for 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD?

55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD?

55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD located?

55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

Is 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD?

The closest primary school to 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD is Benfield Primary School (289m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD?

The closest bus stop to 55 Vale Road, BN41 1GD is Portslade Railway Station, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 254m away.

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55 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Vale Road

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

55 Vale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 72.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £405,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Vale Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

55 Vale Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£405,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£405,000
+337.8%over 24 years
14 January 2000
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GD: £475,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN41 1GD

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On the street

Versus other Vale Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55 Vale Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,190

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 97 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Portslade Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Benfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 1GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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