Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2022 £915,000 5.3% 2.8%
Nov 2006 £412,000 13.8% 11.9%
Jul 1999 £159,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 72, Valley Drive.

Floorplan 72
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Internal area
129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,093 per square metre (£659 per square foot) in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,403 per square metre (£595 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2022 £915,000 £7,093 £826,001 £6,403
Nov 2006 £412,000 £3,194 £721,059 £5,590
Jul 1999 £159,950 £1,240 £626,946 £4,860

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 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 £826,001. 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 129 m², this implies a valuation between £619,000 and £832,000. 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
E
Plot size
963 square metres (10,366 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 72 Valley Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/11/2022. It last appeared Nov 2022.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 72 Valley Drive.

Photos for 72 Valley Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 BH2025/00636
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
72 Valley Drive Brighton
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage into habitable space and addition of 1no. rooflight to eastern garage roof slope.

Planning ref:
September 2024 BH2024/01589
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
72 Valley Drive Brighton
Description:
Erection of single storey garden room replacing existing shed to rear.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 March 2022 - 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 1950 to 1966
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Warm air, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

72 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 £826,001.
  • Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Brighton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £619,000 to £832,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 72 Valley Drive last sold for £915,000 in May 2022.

HouseMetric shows 72 Valley Drive as 129 m² (1,389 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 15 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 72 Valley Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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