20, The Vale, BN2 7AB

20 The Vale is a 124 m² / 1,335 sq ft detached home in Rottingdean. It sold for £630,000 in August 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £679k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £548k to £738k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2017 £630,000 4.2% 2.4%
Jun 2011 £490,000 3.2% 0.8%
Dec 2002 £375,000 23.7% 21.7%
Feb 1997 £108,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, The Vale.

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Internal area
124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,080 per square metre (£472 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,479 per square metre (£509 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £630,000 £5,081 £679,455 £5,479
Jun 2011 £490,000 £3,952 £724,638 £5,844
Dec 2002 £375,000 £3,024 £932,250 £7,518
Feb 1997 £108,500 £875 £688,275 £5,551

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 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 £679,455. 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 124 m², this implies a valuation between £548,000 and £738,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
740 square metres (7,965 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 The Vale. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 27/01/2016. It last appeared Mar 2017.
Photos:

There are 29 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 The Vale.

Photos for 20 The Vale
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 BH2025/00317
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 The Vale Brighton
Description:
Reduce west side of tree overhanging garage back to live growth points at a maximum of 1.5-2m
Planning ref:
January 2021 BH2020/03593
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 The Vale Brighton
Description:
Rear Garden, Left Hand SideT1 - AshReduce height and spread by approximately 4 metres, shaping and balancing the remaining crown accordinglyT2 - HollyReduce height and spread by approximatley 1 metre, shaping and balancing the remaining crown accordingly.G3 - Row of CypressesReduce the height down to approximately 2.5 metres from ground level (retain all growth for habitat)T4 - Ivy Clad ThornPollard at approximately 3 metres as a habitat monolithReasonsThe subject trees are situated along the boundary of the garden and are enclosing the garden and becoming overgrown and unsightly. They are also causing shading to a majority of the garden. They are in need of some remedial pruning resolve these issues. The works are not detrimental to the tree and will not affect their amenity value.Rear Garden, CentreT5 - CherryReduce height and spread by approximatley 2 metres, shaping and balancing the remaining crown accordingly.Rear Garden, Right Hand Side (overhanging from No 19)T6 - Ivy Clad AshReduce back the overhanging branches to the boundary.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 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 £679,455.
  • Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in Rottingdean, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £548,000 to £738,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 The Vale last sold for £630,000 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows 20 The Vale as 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 01 September 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 The Vale was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.