43, Vale Drive, SO18 4SW

43 Vale Drive is a 40 m² / 431 sq ft flat in Southampton. It sold for £180,000 in July 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £159k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £110k to £150k 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
Jul 2022 £180,000 2.6% 0.0%
Sep 2007 £124,000 7.3% 4.9%
Jul 2004 £99,000 22.1% 20.5%
Dec 2000 £48,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 43, Vale Drive.

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Internal area
40 square metres (431 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,500 per square metre (£418 per square foot) in Jul 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,982 per square metre (£370 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2022 £180,000 £4,500 £159,270 £3,982
Sep 2007 £124,000 £3,100 £143,407 £3,585
Jul 2004 £99,000 £2,475 £118,898 £2,972
Dec 2000 £48,000 £1,200 £105,260 £2,632

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 40 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 £159,270. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southampton are now selling for between £2,760 and £3,760 per square metre (£256 and £349 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 40 m², this implies a valuation between £110,000 and £150,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 43 Vale Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/02/2022. It last appeared Jul 2022.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 43 Vale Drive.

Photos for 43 Vale Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
40 sqm (431 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

43 Vale 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 £159,270.
  • Based on an internal area of 40 m² and recent prices in Southampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £110,000 to £150,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 43 Vale Drive last sold for £180,000 in July 2022.

HouseMetric shows 43 Vale Drive as 40 m² (431 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 D, from an inspection dated 12 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 43 Vale Drive was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

43 Vale Drive is in postcode SO18 4SW, in Southampton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Vale Drive, SO18 4SW or analysis of the Southampton 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.

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