6 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD
About 6 Benfield Close
6 Benfield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2DD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2008 — that's 18 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. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 99% above the 2008 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. At 84 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Benfield Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 Benfield Close
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.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 October 2008Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2DD: £360,000 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in BN41 2DD
2 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD
Sold Oct 2020
£465,0001 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD
Sold May 2018
£360,0003 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD
Sold May 2017
£365,43610 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD
Sold Aug 2013
£250,0005 Benfield Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DD
Sold Aug 2012
£340,000
Everything we know about 6 Benfield Close, 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 Close homes
6 Benfield Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,321
Street avg £3,476
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB