What type of property is 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE last change hands?

85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE last sold for £277,500 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

The current EPC rating for 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1GE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE had any planning applications?

85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2024 under ref. BH2024/02651. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE is in council tax band C.

Where is 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE located?

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

Is 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE in a safe area?

Police records around 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE 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 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

The closest primary school to 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (298m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

The closest bus stop to 85 Vale Road, BN41 1GE is Portslade Health Centre, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 469m away.

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85 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 85 Vale Road

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

85 Vale Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GE). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 64.7% above the 2014 sale of £277,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD62

Apr 2025from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Vale Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey flat roof rear extension.
Agent
Mr Stuart Wickham
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
BH2024/02651
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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.

85 Vale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£277,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 October 2014Most recent
£277,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GE: £360,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BN41 1GE

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On the street

Versus other Vale Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 Vale Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,238

Street avg £3,126

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Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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