81 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE
About 81 Vale Road
81 Vale Road is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 20.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 81 Vale Road
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
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
81 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 81 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
81 Vale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2015Most recent
£295,000
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 81 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
81 Vale Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,782
Street avg £3,023
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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