What type of property is 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF last change hands?

4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF last sold for £570,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £208,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and October 2023, 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF rose from £208,000 to £570,000, a change of £362,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1GF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF located?

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

Is 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF 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 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

The closest primary school to 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF is Benfield Primary School (347m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Vale Road, BN41 1GF is Portslade Railway Station, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 193m away.

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4 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Vale Road

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

4 Vale Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

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. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 197.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £570,000 in October 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

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 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2023from Apr 2023

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Vale Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£570,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£570,000
+174.0%over 11 years
15 December 2011
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GF: £463,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN41 1GF

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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.

4 Vale Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,588

Street avg £3,955

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Portslade Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Benfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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