5 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB
About 5 Benfield Crescent
5 Benfield Crescent is a four-bedroom property in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DB). It has council tax band E.
Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- Jul 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of single storey garden room at rear (part retrospective).
- Agent
- RJA Planning & Building Consultants Ltd
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2021/02139
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 February 2007Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DB: £460,000 (2020–2018).
Nearby sales in BN41 2DB
20 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DB
Sold May 2020
£645,00010 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
£685,000
Everything we know about 5 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
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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