What kind of home is 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA sell for?

22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA last sold for £720,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £497,999 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and October 2020, 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA rose from £497,999 to £720,000, a change of £222,001. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

The current EPC rating for 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA use?

The latest EPC at 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA had any planning applications?

22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA in?

22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

Police records around 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

The closest primary school to 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is Benfield Primary School (192m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 22 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is Benfield Way, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Sainsbury's West Hove, 297m away.

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22 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Benfield Way

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

22 Benfield Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £864,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 103.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £720,000.

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similar homes nearby

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE42toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Benfield Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating rooflights to sides and rear.
Agent
Nicky Gillings
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
BH2021/03618
View planning record
Jan 2019
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension with rooflights and associated works.
Agent
ARCH-angels Architects Ltd
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
BH2018/02962
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.

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Current estimate

£864,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£720,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2020Most recent
£720,000
+44.6%over 5 years
24 November 2014
£497,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DA: £835,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in BN41 2DA

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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.

22 Benfield Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,832

Street avg £3,309

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Above

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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