8 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA
About 8 Benfield Way
8 Benfield Way is a seven-bedroom detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73).
At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £972,500.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Benfield Way
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
8 Benfield Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Benfield Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear extension at first floor level above existing balcony.
- Reference
- BH2004/03670/FP
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Benfield Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Benfield Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,063,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.
£972,500
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2024Most recent
£972,500
+134.3%over 19 years13 July 2005
£415,000
+40.7%over 3 years23 August 2001
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DA: £756,300 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in BN41 2DA
5 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA
Sold Mar 2025
£835,00024 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA
Sold Sept 2024
£756,3007 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA
Sold Dec 2022
£840,00022 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA
Sold Oct 2020
£720,00013 Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DA
Sold Dec 2016
£580,000
Everything we know about 8 Benfield Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Benfield Way homes
On epc rating, 8 Benfield Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,247
Street avg £3,348
Floor Area
229 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Benfield Way, Portslade
BN41 2DA
1 Beech Close, Portslade
BN41 2WR
1 Benfield Crescent, Portslade
BN41 2DB
1 Brasslands Drive, Portslade
BN41 2PN
1 Crest Way, Portslade
BN41 2EY
1 Blackthorn Close, Portslade
BN41 2EU
1 Deacons Drive, Portslade
BN41 2FJ
1 Benfield Close, Portslade
BN41 2DD
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB