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About Ross Wharf
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ross Wharf is a semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Ross Wharf (45–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 11.9% below the 2017 sale of £227,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 94.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Ross Wharf's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2017)
£227,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Ross Wharf runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,044
Street avg £2,954
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Benfleet Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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