40, Benchfield Close, RH19 3NZ

40 Benchfield Close is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft semi-detached home in East Grinstead. It sold for £104,000 in October 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £437k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £257k to £347k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 1998 £104,000 10.6% 8.2%
Oct 1995 £76,500 na na
Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,600 per square metre (£149 per square foot) in Oct 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,727 per square metre (£625 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 1998 £104,000 £1,600 £437,224 £6,727
Oct 1995 £76,500 £1,177 £436,838 £6,721

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £437,224. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in East Grinstead are now selling for between £3,960 and £5,340 per square metre (£367 and £496 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £257,000 and £347,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
229 square metres (2,465 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2012 11/02757/NONMAT
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Benchfield Close East Grinstead West Susse
Description:
Non Material amendment - To amend the height of the fence panels from 5 foot to 4 foot and to amend the height of the brick work to maintain the overall height of the original application.
Planning ref:
February 2012 11/02757/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Benchfield Close East Grinstead West Susse
Description:
To replace an existing brick garden wall with a dwarf brick wall, brick pillers and fence panels, extending the height to give a greater degree of privacy within the garden.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
20 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Benchfield Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £437,224.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in East Grinstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £257,000 to £347,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Benchfield Close last sold for £104,000 in October 1998.

HouseMetric shows 40 Benchfield Close as 65 m² (700 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 28 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Benchfield Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Benchfield Close is in postcode RH19 3NZ, in East Grinstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Benchfield Close, RH19 3NZ or analysis of the East Grinstead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.