79 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE
About 79 Vale Road
79 Vale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 153.1% above the 2002 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
79 Vale Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 79 Vale Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
79 Vale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 September 2002Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GE: £360,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BN41 1GE
87 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE
Sold Mar 2025
£360,00099 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE
Sold Feb 2024
£550,00083 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE
Sold Aug 2018
£325,000113 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE
Sold Jan 2018
£387,500119 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE
Sold Sept 2016
£337,501
Everything we know about 79 Vale Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Vale Road homes
On years held, 79 Vale Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,835
Street avg £3,153
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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 Health Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB