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About Ralstan
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ralstan is a detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£690/sq ft) was about 234.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £810,000.
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)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ralstan, Catherine Road, Benfleet, SS7 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Ralstan has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2018Tree WorksTreesApproval
Fell two oaks of TPO 2/86 due to poor form and low amenity value. Ten per cent crown thinning of T1 and T2 to improve natural light and reduce over-extended branches on north side of crown by 2.5 metres. Remove deadwood. Crown clean. Reduce over extended branches towards garden.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Ralstan was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£776,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£810,000
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.
Ralstan outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,431
Street avg £2,857
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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