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About 54a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
54a is a four-bedroom detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 22.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £385,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
54a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 54a, Felstead Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
54a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2014ExtensionOutlineApproval
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2020)
£385,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Felstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
54a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,326
Street avg £3,662
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
Kents Hill Road North — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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