What type of property is 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE last change hands?

89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE last sold for £160,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and April 2003, 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE rose from £56,000 to £160,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE have?

The current EPC rating for 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1GE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE heated?

The latest EPC at 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

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

Where is 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE located?

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

How safe is the area around 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

Police records around 89 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 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

The closest primary school to 89 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 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE?

The closest bus stop to 89 Vale Road, BN41 1GE is Portslade Health Centre, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 469m away.

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89 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 89 Vale Road

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

89 Vale Road is an end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 165.6% above the 2003 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

89 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.

89 Vale Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£160,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2003Most recent
£160,000
+185.7%over 6 years
9 July 1996
£56,000

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.

89 Vale Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,633

Street avg £3,167

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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 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

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