51, Vale Drive, SO18 4SW

51 Vale Drive is a 44 m² / 474 sq ft flat in Southampton. It sold for £86,000 in February 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £117k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £121k to £165k 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
Feb 2003 £86,000 14.5% 12.6%
May 1995 £30,000 na na
Internal area
44 square metres (474 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,954 per square metre (£182 per square foot) in Feb 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,649 per square metre (£246 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2003 £86,000 £1,955 £116,550 £2,649
May 1995 £30,000 £682 £123,287 £2,802

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 44 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 £116,550. 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 44 m², this implies a valuation between £121,000 and £165,000. 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 rental listing for 51 Vale Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/08/2012. It last appeared Aug 2012.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 51 Vale Drive.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 November 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
44 sqm (474 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

51 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 £116,550.
  • Based on an internal area of 44 m² and recent prices in Southampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £121,000 to £165,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 51 Vale Drive last sold for £86,000 in February 2003.

HouseMetric shows 51 Vale Drive as 44 m² (474 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 18 November 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 51 Vale Drive was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

51 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.