56a, Valley Drive, BN1 5FD
56a Valley Drive is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft semi-detached home in Brighton. It sold for £279,000 in April 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £598k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £470k to £632k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2005 £279,000 14.4% 12.5% Jul 1996 £85,000 na na - Internal area
- 98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,846 per square metre (£264 per square foot) in Apr 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,105 per square metre (£567 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2005 £279,000 £2,847 £598,292 £6,105 Jul 1996 £85,000 £867 £637,820 £6,508 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £598,292. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Brighton are now selling for between £4,800 and £6,450 per square metre (£445 and £599 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £470,000 and £632,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 407 square metres (4,381 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 16 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
56a Valley Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £598,292.
- Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Brighton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £470,000 to £632,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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