42, Dean Close, BN41 2FS

42 Dean Close is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft terraced home in Portslade. It sold for £125,000 in September 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £339k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £269k to £346k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£125,000 on Sep 2002
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,984 per square metre (£184 per square foot) in Sep 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,388 per square metre (£501 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2002 £125,000 £1,984 £339,454 £5,388

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £339,454. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Portslade are now selling for between £4,270 and £5,490 per square metre (£396 and £510 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £269,000 and £346,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
124 square metres (1,335 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Dean Close 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 £339,454.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Portslade, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £269,000 to £346,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Dean Close last sold for £125,000 in September 2002.

HouseMetric shows 42 Dean Close as 63 m² (678 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 31 August 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Dean Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Dean Close is in postcode BN41 2FS, in Portslade. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dean Close, BN41 2FS or analysis of the Portslade 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.