20, Benfield Crescent, BN41 2DB
20 Benfield Crescent is a 153 m² / 1,647 sq ft detached home in Portslade. It sold for £645,000 in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £745k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £653k to £840k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2020 £645,000 8.4% 6.3% Aug 1999 £120,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, Benfield Crescent.
- Internal area
- 153 square metres (1,647 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,215 per square metre (£392 per square foot) in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,870 per square metre (£452 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2020 £645,000 £4,216 £745,157 £4,870 Aug 1999 £120,000 £784 £472,334 £3,087 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 153 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 £745,157. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Portslade are now selling for between £4,270 and £5,490 per square metre (£396 and £510 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 153 m², this implies a valuation between £653,000 and £840,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 358 square metres (3,853 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2008 BH2008/01926
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 20 Benfield Crescent, Portslade
- Description:
- Single storey rear and side extensions.
- Planning ref:
- August 2008 BH2008/01927
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 20 Benfield Crescent, Portslade
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness for loft conversion to include 2 hip to gable roof extensions and 2 rear dormer windows.
- Planning ref:
- August 2006 BH2006/01999
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 20 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, (20 Benfield Crescent Portslade Brighton )
- Description:
- Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion including hip to gable roof extensions and two rear dormers.
- Summary:
- 17 December 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
20 Benfield Crescent 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 £745,157.
- Based on an internal area of 153 m² and recent prices in Portslade, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £653,000 to £840,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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