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14 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Benfield Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Benfield Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,005,000 is 48.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Benfield Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2012
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of rooflights to side elevations (Part Retrospective).

    Agent
    Mr Andrew Stevens
    Retrospective
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2012/00347
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey extension to rear and the erection of two storey extension to rear incorporating hip to gable roof extension with room in the roof.

    Agent
    Mr Andrew Stevens
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2009/02974
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Benfield Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,005,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£675,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2016Most recent

    £675,000

    +57.7%over 9 years
  2. 1 December 2006

    £428,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DA: £835,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Benfield Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Benfield Way is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,096

Street avg £3,425

On par

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Benfield Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Benfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 2DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 2DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.