Property data
Sale history
£345,000 on Apr 2010
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 85, Valley Drive.

Floorplan 85
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Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,791 per square metre (£445 per square foot) in Apr 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,219 per square metre (£671 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2010 £345,000 £4,792 £519,746 £7,219

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £519,746. 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 72 m², this implies a valuation between £346,000 and £464,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
478 square metres (5,145 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 85 Valley Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/05/2022. It last appeared Sep 2022.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 85 Valley Drive.

Photos for 85 Valley Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2020 BH2020/01219
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
85 Valley Drive Brighton
Description:
Creation of entrance steps and covered porch, alterations to front door and alterations to front garden and drive.

Planning ref:
July 2017 BH2017/00891
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
85 Valley Drive Brighton
Description:
Erection of single storey side extension with extension to part of roof above, new side porch extension and associated alterations.

Planning ref:
October 2016 BH2016/02973
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
85 Valley Drive, Brighton,
Description:
Erection of single storey side extension with extension to part of roof above, new side porch extension, installation of rooflights to front and rear and associated alterations.

Planning ref:
January 2012 BH2011/03648
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
85 Valley Drive, Brighton
Description:
Installation of dormer to side roofslope.

Planning ref:
September 2011 BH2011/02222
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
85 Valley Drive, Brighton
Description:
Hip to gable roof extensions to facilitate loft conversion incorporating alterations to existing dormers and addition of a dormer to West elevation with rooflights and associated works. Erection of a singe storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
November 2010 BH2010/02922
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
85 Valley Drive, Brighton
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension, roof extension incorporating hip to gable end to rear, additional dormer to East and associated works.

Planning ref:
August 2010 BH2010/01814
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
85 Valley Drive, Brighton
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension, roof extension incorporating hip to gable end to rear, additional dormer to East and associated works.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 January 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
16 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

85 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 £519,746.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Brighton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £346,000 to £464,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 85 Valley Drive last sold for £345,000 in April 2010.

HouseMetric shows 85 Valley Drive as 72 m² (775 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 24 January 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 85 Valley Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

85 Valley Drive is in postcode BN1 5FF, in Brighton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Valley Drive, BN1 5FF or analysis of the Brighton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.