Fairmead, The Vale, BN2 7AB

Fairmead The Vale is a 131 m² / 1,410 sq ft detached home in Rottingdean. It sold for £620,000 in July 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £737k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £579k to £779k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£620,000 on Jul 2016
Internal area
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,732 per square metre (£440 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,628 per square metre (£523 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2016 £620,000 £4,733 £737,333 £5,628

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £737,333. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rottingdean are now selling for between £4,420 and £5,950 per square metre (£410 and £552 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £579,000 and £779,000. 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
F
Plot size
1,446 square metres (15,565 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Fairmead The Vale. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/05/2016. It last appeared Jul 2016.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for Fairmead The Vale.

Photos for Fairmead The Vale
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2017 BH2017/01492
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Fairmead 1 The Vale Brighton
Description:
Erection of single storey side extension to replace existing detached garage.
Planning ref:
May 2017 BH2017/00356
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Fairmead 1 The Vale Brighton
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension.
Planning ref:
August 2011 BH2011/02101
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
FAIRMEAD, 1 The Vale, Brighton, (The Vale, Ovingdean)
Description:
Fell 1 Aspen.
Planning ref:
August 2011 BH2011/02217
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
FAIRMEAD, 1 The Vale, Brighton, (The Vale, Ovingdean)
Description:
Fell 1 Poplar
Planning ref:
September 2003 BH2003/02956/TPO/L
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
FAIRMEAD, 1 The Vale, Brighton, (Land next to east side of 1 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton)
Description:
Grey Poplar - remove lowest bough from trunk. Remove upper growth to closest secondary growth points over hedge, crown raise over road to statutory height.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Fairmead The Vale 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 £737,333.
  • Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Rottingdean, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £579,000 to £779,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Fairmead The Vale last sold for £620,000 in July 2016.

HouseMetric shows Fairmead The Vale as 131 m² (1,410 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 11 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Fairmead The Vale is in postcode BN2 7AB, in Rottingdean. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Vale, BN2 7AB or analysis of the Rottingdean 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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