Property data
Sale history
£530,000 on Oct 2016
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Valley Drive.

Floorplan 23
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Internal area
120 square metres (1,292 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,416 per square metre (£410 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,946 per square metre (£460 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2016 £530,000 £4,417 £593,549 £4,946

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 120 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 £593,549. 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 120 m², this implies a valuation between £576,000 and £774,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
527 square metres (5,673 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Valley Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/07/2016. It last appeared Nov 2016.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Valley Drive.

Photos for 23 Valley Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2019 BH2019/02249
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 Valley Drive Brighton
Description:
Application for Variation of Condition 1 of application BH2017/02269 (Erection of single storey rear and side extension with 3no rooflights) to allow amendments to approved drawings for the enlargement of rear extension (part retrospective).

Planning ref:
August 2017 BH2017/02248
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 Valley Drive Brighton
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer with juliet balcony and front and side rooflights.

Planning ref:
August 2017 BH2017/02269
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 Valley Drive Brighton
Description:
Erection of single storey rear and side extension with 3no rooflights.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 None to None
Area:
120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 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 £593,549.
  • Based on an internal area of 120 m² and recent prices in Brighton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £576,000 to £774,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Valley Drive last sold for £530,000 in October 2016.

HouseMetric shows 23 Valley Drive as 120 m² (1,292 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 07 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Valley Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Valley Drive is in postcode BN1 5FA, in Brighton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Valley Drive, BN1 5FA 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.