What type of property is 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

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

When did 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA last change hands?

7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA last sold for £840,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and December 2022, 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA rose from £162,500 to £840,000, a change of £677,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 2DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA had any planning applications?

7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to August 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

7 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.

Where is 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

Police records around 7 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 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Benfield Way, BN41 2DA is Benfield Way, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Sainsbury's West Hove, 297m away.

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7 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Benfield Way

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

7 Benfield Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 197 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £840,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

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

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Benfield Way has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Feb 2021
ExtensionConditions
In report
Application for variation of condition 1 of application BH2020/01532 (Extensions to existing dormers with associated works) to replace the flat roof to dormer on north elevation with tiled pitched roof.
Agent
Mr Robert Meynell
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
BH2021/00017
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Aug 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extensions to existing dormers with associated works.
Agent
Mr Rob Meynell
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
BH2020/01532
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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.

7 Benfield Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£843,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£840,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2022Most recent
£840,000
+416.9%over 24 years
15 September 1998
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DA: £756,300 (2025–2016).

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Versus other Benfield Way homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 7 Benfield Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,264

Street avg £3,347

Above

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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