38, Vale Drive, SO18 4SX

38 Vale Drive is a 54 m² / 581 sq ft flat in Southampton. It sold for £119,000 in January 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £159k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £156k to £205k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2012 £119,000 -2.8% -5.1%
Aug 2008 £131,000 5.2% 2.7%
Dec 2002 £98,500 23.5% 21.6%
Mar 2000 £54,950 na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,203 per square metre (£205 per square foot) in Jan 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,942 per square metre (£273 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2012 £119,000 £2,204 £158,869 £2,942
Aug 2008 £131,000 £2,426 £161,879 £2,998
Dec 2002 £98,500 £1,824 £141,943 £2,629
Mar 2000 £54,950 £1,018 £136,328 £2,525

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £158,869. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southampton are now selling for between £2,880 and £3,800 per square metre (£267 and £353 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £156,000 and £205,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Vale Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 20/06/2011. It last appeared Jan 2012.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Vale Drive.

Photos for 38 Vale Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 Vale 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 £158,869.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Southampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £156,000 to £205,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Vale Drive last sold for £119,000 in January 2012.

HouseMetric shows 38 Vale Drive as 54 m² (581 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 D, from an inspection dated 20 April 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Vale Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Vale Drive is in postcode SO18 4SX, in Southampton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Vale Drive, SO18 4SX or analysis of the Southampton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.

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