What type of property is 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF sell for?

8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF last sold for £242,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and September 2007, 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF rose from £116,000 to £242,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 85 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1GF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF had any planning applications?

8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF has an active planning application for change of use (ref. BH2025/02836), filed in November 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

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

Where is 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

Police records around 8 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 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Vale Road, BN41 1GF is Portslade Railway Station, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 193m away.

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8 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GF

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Vale Road

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

8 Vale Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 81.8% above the 2007 sale of £242,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for HMO conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

Nov 2025
HMOFull
In report
Change of use from single dwelling (C3) to provide six ensuite guest rooms for short-stay visitor accommodation (Sui Generis), with associated alterations to fenestration. (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
BH2025/02836
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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.

8 Vale Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£242,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2007Most recent
£242,000
+108.6%over 5 years
18 January 2002
£116,000

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

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.

Years Held for 8 Vale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,847

Street avg £4,503

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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

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