81, Valley Drive, BN1 5FF

81 Valley Drive is a 164 m² / 1,765 sq ft detached home in Brighton. It sold for £920,000 in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £937k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £787k to £1,058k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2021 £920,000 1.9% -0.2%
Jan 2017 £850,000 28.7% 27.4%
Jan 2014 £400,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 81, Valley Drive.

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Internal area
164 square metres (1,765 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,609 per square metre (£521 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,713 per square metre (£531 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2021 £920,000 £5,610 £936,985 £5,713
Jan 2017 £850,000 £5,183 £978,795 £5,968
Jan 2014 £400,000 £2,439 £575,910 £3,512

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 164 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 £936,985. 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 164 m², this implies a valuation between £787,000 and £1,058,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
664 square metres (7,147 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 81 Valley Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/11/2020. It last appeared Jan 2021.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 81 Valley Drive.

Photos for 81 Valley Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2020 BH2020/01534
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
81 Valley Drive Brighton
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of an existing garage into habitable space with associated works.
Planning ref:
November 2015 BH2015/03323
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
81 Valley Drive, Brighton,
Description:
Roof alterations including hip to barn end extensions, raising of ridge height, front dormer and rooflights to rear. Erection of single storey rear extension, new entrance steps and associated works.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
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 1950 to 1966
Area:
164 sqm (1,765 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
18 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

81 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 £936,985.
  • Based on an internal area of 164 m² and recent prices in Brighton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £787,000 to £1,058,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 81 Valley Drive last sold for £920,000 in May 2021.

HouseMetric shows 81 Valley Drive as 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 25 October 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 81 Valley Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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