Vale Court, Flat 12, Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GW
About Vale Court
Vale Court is a detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Vale Court, where floor areas span 48–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 10 units on file.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Vale Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Vale Court
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
Vale Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Everything we know about Vale Court, 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
On habitable rooms, Vale Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Portslade Health Centre — 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
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB