20 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB
About 20 Benfield Crescent
20 Benfield Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DB). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 is 15.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £645,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jan 2026Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed addition of dormer to existing loft conversion including raising a chimney.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2025/02783
- Aug 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extensions.
- Agent
- Mr Carl Moore
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2008/01926
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Benfield Crescent
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
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Sales history & valuation
20 Benfield Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£747,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 21 years.
£645,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2020Most recent
£645,000
+437.5%over 20 years18 August 1999
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DB: £451,000 (2019–2016).
Nearby sales in BN41 2DB
10 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB
Sold Nov 2019
£451,00011 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB
Sold Sept 2018
£460,0009 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB
Sold Jan 2018
£370,0001 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB
Sold Dec 2015
£685,0007 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB
Sold Nov 2013
£264,000
Everything we know about 20 Benfield Crescent, 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 Crescent homes
On years held, 20 Benfield Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,216
Street avg £3,309
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB