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52 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 52 Vale Road

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

52 Vale Road is a semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Vale Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 52 Vale Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

52 Vale Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GG: £280,000 (2020–2016).

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Everything we know about 52 Vale Road, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Vale Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 52 Vale Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£271k

1 Old Mill Close, Portslade

BN41 1PQ

£305k

1 Eastbrook Road, Portslade

BN41 1LN

2 bed
£245k

1 Links Close, Portslade

BN41 1XN

£242k

1 Beaconsfield Road, Portslade

BN41 1XA

£322k

1 Shelldale Avenue, Portslade

BN41 1LH

£331k

1 Gladstone Road, Portslade

BN41 1LJ

£346k

1 Jubilee Road, Portslade

BN41 1SU

£352k

1 Barnes Road, Portslade

BN41 1SY

2 bed1 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

0.2 km

Portslade Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic 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 1GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 1GG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 52 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.