20, The Vale, BN2 7AB
20 The Vale is a 188 m² / 2,024 sq ft detached home in Rottingdean. It sold for £630,000 in August 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £687k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £827k to £1,124k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, The Vale.
- Internal area
- 188 square metres (2,024 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,351 per square metre (£311 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,656 per square metre (£340 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2017 £630,000 £3,351 £687,356 £3,656 Jun 2011 £490,000 £2,606 £772,571 £4,109 Dec 2002 £375,000 £1,995 £955,100 £5,080 Feb 1997 £108,500 £577 £704,323 £3,746 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 188 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 £687,356. 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 £4,400 and £5,980 per square metre (£408 and £555 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 188 m², this implies a valuation between £827,000 and £1,124,000. 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
- 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.
- Summary:
- 01 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 188 sqm (2,024 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
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 £687,356.
- Based on an internal area of 188 m² and recent prices in Rottingdean, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £827,000 to £1,124,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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