What type of property is 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD?

3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD?

3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD last sold for £365,436 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and May 2017, 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD rose from £170,000 to £365,436, a change of £195,436. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD?

3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 2DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD?

3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD located?

3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD?

Police records around 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD?

The closest primary school to 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD is Benfield Primary School (238m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Benfield Close, BN41 2DD is Highlands Road, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Sainsbury's West Hove, 325m away.

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3 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Benfield Close

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

3 Benfield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 20.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 73 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Benfield Close 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.

3 Benfield Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£365,436

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2017Most recent
£365,436
+52.3%over 13 years
7 January 2004
£239,950
+41.1%
26 November 2003
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DD: £340,000 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in BN41 2DD

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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.

On price per m², 3 Benfield Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,006

Street avg £3,029

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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