18, Benfield Crescent, BN41 2DB
18 Benfield Crescent is a 169 m² / 1,819 sq ft detached home in Portslade. It sold for £115,000 in May 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £676k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £722k to £928k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£115,000 on May 1996
- Internal area
- 169 square metres (1,819 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £680 per square metre (£63 per square foot) in May 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,999 per square metre (£371 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 1996 £115,000 £680 £675,792 £3,999 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 169 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 £675,792. 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 169 m², this implies a valuation between £722,000 and £928,000. 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
- 357 square metres (3,843 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2009 BH2009/00303
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Benfield Crescent, Portslade, (18 Benfield Crescent Portslade Brighton)
- Description:
- Addition of second storey rear extension on top of existing rear single storey extension and roof dormer incorporating Juliet balcony and 2 No. rooflights.
- Planning ref:
- January 2006 BH2005/06479
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 18 Benfield Crescent, Portslade
- Description:
- Proposed first floor rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- January 2004 BH2003/03560/FP
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 18 Benfield Crescent, Portslade
- Description:
- Roof extension to form room in roof.
- Planning ref:
- July 2003 BH2003/01543/FP
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 18 Benfield Crescent, Portslade
- Description:
- Roof extensions to form roon in roof.
- Summary:
- 07 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- RHI application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 169 sqm (1,819 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
18 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 £675,792.
- Based on an internal area of 169 m² and recent prices in Portslade, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £722,000 to £928,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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