What kind of home is 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

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

When did 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD last change hands?

7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD last sold for £492,500 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in March 2011, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and July 2019, 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD rose from £250,000 to £492,500, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (831 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SM1 3SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

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

Which area is 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

Police records around 7 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 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Benfleet Close, SM1 3SD?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Benfleet Close, Sutton, SM1 3SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

831 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Benfleet Close

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

7 Benfleet Close is a semi-detached house in Sutton (SM1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 is 12.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£593/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £492,500.

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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.

7 Benfleet Close'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 25 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benfleet Close, Sutton, SM1 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Benfleet Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

7 Benfleet Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£492,500

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2019Most recent
£492,500
+97.0%over 8 years
1 March 2011
£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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Benfleet Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,383

Street avg £5,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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