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32 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Vale Road

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

32 Vale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 sits 156.4% above the 2013 sale of £195,000. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

32 Vale Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromF31toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

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

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2013Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GF: £545,000 (2025–2021).

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Everything we know about 32 Vale Road, in one report

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Vale Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 32 Vale Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £4,690

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£421k

1 Links Road, Portslade

BN41 1XH

3 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Elm Road, Portslade

BN41 1SA

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Hurst Crescent, Portslade

BN41 1SG

3 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Bampfield Street, Portslade

BN41 1SE

3 bed1 bath
£545k

1 Rothbury Mews, Franklin Road, Portslade

BN41 1AU

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Gardner Road, Portslade

BN41 1PN

4 bed
£418k

1 Gardener Street, Portslade

BN41 1SX

2 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Brambledean Road, Portslade

BN41 1LP

2 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Portslade Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Benfield 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.