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21 Benfleet Close, Sutton, SM1 3SD

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Benfleet Close

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

21 Benfleet Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton (SM1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 16.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £650,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Benfleet Close, Sutton, SM1 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2019
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Conversion of loft space involving the formation of a dormer extension to the rear and roof lights to the front.

    Agent
    Ashton Paul Limited
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DM2018/02097
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for 21 Benfleet Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£650,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2020Most recent

    £650,000

    +79.3%over 14 years
  2. 7 August 2006

    £362,500

    +417.9%over 11 years
  3. 17 March 1995

    £70,000

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

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 habitable rooms, 21 Benfleet Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,242

Street avg £5,244

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Benfleet Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SM1 3SD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Benfleet Close, Sutton, SM1 3SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.