78, Denton Drive, BN1 8LS
78 Denton Drive is a 136 m² / 1,464 sq ft semi-detached home in Brighton. It sold for £270,000 in August 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £344k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £597k to £768k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2015 £270,000 1.1% 0.2% Oct 2013 £265,000 6.8% 4.3% Oct 2002 £128,000 na na - Internal area
- 136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,985 per square metre (£184 per square foot) in Aug 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,526 per square metre (£235 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2015 £270,000 £1,985 £343,501 £2,526 Oct 2013 £265,000 £1,949 £395,447 £2,908 Oct 2002 £128,000 £941 £340,152 £2,501 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 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 £343,501. 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 £4,390 and £5,650 per square metre (£407 and £524 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 136 m², this implies a valuation between £597,000 and £768,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 401 square metres (4,316 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2007 BH2007/01159
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Denton Drive, Brighton, (78 Denton Drive Hollingbury)
- Description:
- Replacement garage with side storage (Resubmission of BH2006/03919).
- Planning ref:
- January 2007 BH2006/03919
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 78 Denton Drive, Brighton, (78 Denton Drive Hollingbury Brighton)
- Description:
- Extend single garage to double garage with roof garden over.
- Planning ref:
- January 2006 BH2005/06343
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Denton Drive, Brighton, (78 Denton Drive Hollingbury Brighton)
- Description:
- First floor side extension.
- Planning ref:
- December 2004 BH2004/03108/FP
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Denton Drive, Brighton
- Description:
- Single storey side extension.
- Summary:
- 08 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78 Denton 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 £343,501.
- Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Brighton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £597,000 to £768,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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