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About 55a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 28.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.
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
- Bedrooms3
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 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
55a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2017)
£355,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Downer Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,910
Street avg £3,013
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.3 km
Kents Hill Road North — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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