56, Vale Drive, SO18 4SX

56 Vale Drive is a 54 m² / 581 sq ft flat in Southampton. It sold for £125,000 in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £141k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £152k to £203k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
May 2015 £125,000 Leasehold -14.6% -16.6%
Feb 2015 £130,000 Freehold na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,314 per square metre (£215 per square foot) in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,619 per square metre (£243 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2015 £125,000 £2,315 £141,449 £2,619
Feb 2015 £130,000 £2,407 £193,062 £3,575

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 £141,449. 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 £2,820 and £3,760 per square metre (£261 and £349 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £152,000 and £203,000. 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 rental listing for 56 Vale Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 20/11/2023. It last appeared Nov 2023.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 56 Vale Drive.

Photos for 56 Vale Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 February 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56 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 £141,449.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Southampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £152,000 to £203,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Vale Drive last sold for £125,000 in May 2015.

HouseMetric shows 56 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 C, from an inspection dated 14 February 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Vale Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 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 2 July 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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