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2 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Benfield Close

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

2 Benfield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DD). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 15.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £465,000 in October 2020.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2001
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed ground floor single storey rear extension and room in roof with side dormer.

    Reference
    BH2000/03220/FP
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Benfield Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£465,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2020Most recent

    £465,000

    +376.9%over 20 years
  2. 26 November 1999

    £97,500

    +96.0%over 4 years
  3. 16 March 1995

    £49,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DD: £340,000 (2018–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Benfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Benfield Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,661

Street avg £3,253

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

Highlands Road — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 2DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 2DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2DD

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 2 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.