Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1
South East
£650,000
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowArea
1353 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached chalet bungalow in Valley Drive is offered with no onward chain and has accommodation arranged over two floors. The ground floor includes two bedrooms and an extended open-plan living area, alongside a separate kitchen. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has an en-suite bathroom.
The property is described as requiring modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the existing rooms and finishes. A large driveway and integral garage provide off-road parking and storage. The listing also notes potential to convert the garage or extend and reconfigure the house, subject to the necessary permissions and feasibility checks.
The description highlights nearby amenities, schools and transport links. The property has an EPC rating of D.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached chalet bungalow on Valley Drive offers a clean, usable starting point with a light modernisation project rather than a full refurbishment. The open-plan living space, driveway, integral garage and established garden give it plenty to work with; updating some finishes and tidying the sloping garden could help make it your own. The garage conversion and extension or reconfiguration ideas are possibilities to investigate, subject to permissions and feasibility.
At £650,000, it is 3.4% below the local average on a £/sqf basis, which supports the value case. The overall C score reflects a reasonable opportunity, though the economics are moderate and leave limited headroom against the implied local average value.
Key opportunities
- Refresh older-style finishes to personalise the otherwise clean, usable interior.
- Make the most of the open-plan living area and flexible layout for family life or working from home.
- Explore the integral garage and the described extension or reconfiguration potential, subject to permissions and feasibility; routine garden maintenance could also improve presentation.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Preston Park Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Brighton
Hove Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Hove
Aldrington Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Hove
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station
1.9 miles
Train · Brighton
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