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About Forest House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Forest House is a semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Forest House (49–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 59.3% above the 2024 sale of £150,000. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold July 2024 for £150,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2024)
£150,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Catherine Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Forest House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Benfleet district page.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Glen Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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