What kind of home is 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD last sold for £385,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and September 2013, 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD rose from £250,000 to £385,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +39.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

The current EPC rating for 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD use?

The latest EPC at 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD has council approval for single-storey extension granted in June 2012 under ref. B2012/65922. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD in?

15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD sits in Sutton. It falls within the SM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

Police records around 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (287% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

The closest primary school to 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD is All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School (524m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Greenshaw High School (614m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

The closest bus stop to 15a, Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD is Thicket Road / Oakhill Road, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15a, Benfleet Close, Sutton, SM1 3SD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton (SM1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 49.9% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE43toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Benfleet Close, Sutton, SM1 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Nov 2019
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope.
Agent
Building Plans
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DM2019/01678
View planning record
Jun 2012
DemolitionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of garage and erection of a single storey side extension involving alterations to rear extension.
Agent
Renco Architectural Designs
Extension
Reference
B2012/65922
View planning record

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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.

15a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2013)

£385,000

Growth on file: 39.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 September 2013Most recent
£385,000
+54.0%over 1 year
11 June 2012
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 3SD: £650,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SM1 3SD

On the street

Versus other Benfleet Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 15a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,477

Street avg £5,267

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton district page.

Full Sutton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Thicket Road / Oakhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SM1 3SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SM1 3SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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