What type of property is 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA last sold for £835,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 2DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA had any planning applications?

5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is Benfield Way, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Sainsbury's West Hove, 297m away.

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5 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Benfield Way

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

5 Benfield Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £835,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £920,000 is 10.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2013.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2013
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension replacing existing conservatory and pitched roof front porch replacing existing porch.
Agent
Mrs Claire Haigh
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
BH2013/03081
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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.

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

Current estimate

£920,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£835,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2025Most recent
£835,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DA: £756,300 (2024–2016).

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.

Years Held for 5 Benfield Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,799

Street avg £3,311

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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