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About Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hillcrest is a semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 34.1% above the 2016 sale price.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Catherine Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Hillcrest is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,298
Street avg £3,883
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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