Victoria House, Apartment 4, Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GG
About Victoria House
Victoria House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GG). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft). At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Victoria House (27–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 95). Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 13.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£628/sq ft) was about 138.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- LoftYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Victoria House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2014Change of UseFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
External alterations incorporating rear/side extension, rooflights, rear dormer and associated works following prior approval application BH2014/00066 for change of use from offices (B1) to residential (C3) to form 1 no. two bed flat and 3 no. one bed flats.
- Agent
- Mr Nigel Mcmillan
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2014/01447
- Apr 2014ExtensionFullIn report
External alterations incorporating rear/side extension, rooflights, rear dormer and associated alterations.
- Agent
- Mr Nigel McMillan
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2013/04317
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Victoria House
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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Sales history & valuation
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£182,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£182,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GG: £280,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in BN41 1GG
Victoria House, Apartment 1, Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GG
Sold May 2020
£210,00036 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GG
Sold Apr 2020
£480,00072 Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GG
Sold Dec 2019
£405,000Victoria House, Apartment 3, Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GG
Sold Oct 2016
£189,950Victoria House, Apartment 2, Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GG
Sold Sept 2016
£190,000
Everything we know about Victoria House, 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

Versus other Vale Road homes
Price per m² for Victoria House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,759
Street avg £4,851
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 0.8 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB