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16 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Benfield Crescent

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

16 Benfield Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 sits 69.5% above the 2013 sale of £383,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • LandYes
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 5)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD55toE43
Oct 2013from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2023from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Low Energy Lighting
42%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Benfield Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Benfield Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£383,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2013Most recent

    £383,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DB: £460,000 (2020–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Benfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Benfield Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,579

Street avg £3,380

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Benfield Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 2DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 16 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.