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EPC B
About Ross Wharf
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ross Wharf is a mid-terrace house in Benfleet (SS7 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2012) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Ross Wharf, where floor areas span 45–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 17.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 35.9% above the 2009 sale price. At 56 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2022
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Ross Wharf changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2009)
£170,000
Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 1 year.
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.
On years held, Ross Wharf stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,036
Street avg £3,241
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 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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