What kind of home is 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD sell for?

65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD last sold for £625,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and March 2025, 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD rose from £115,000 to £625,000, a change of £510,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD have?

The current EPC rating for 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SM1 3SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD use?

The latest EPC at 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD have?

65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in November 2002 under ref. B2002/49622. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD in?

65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD sits in Sutton. It falls within the SM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

Police records around 65 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 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

The closest primary school to 65 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 65 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

The closest bus stop to 65 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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65 Benfleet Close, Sutton, SM1 3SD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 65 Benfleet Close

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

65 Benfleet Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton (SM1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £625,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£638/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE48toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 65 Benfleet Close, Sutton, SM1 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

65 Benfleet Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Nov 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension
Council
B
Reference
B2002/49622
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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 65 Benfleet Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£625,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£625,000
+223.8%over 22 years
7 July 2002
£193,000
+67.8%over 5 years
11 September 1996
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 3SD: £650,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 65 Benfleet Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,868

Street avg £5,193

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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

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