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About 7 Downesway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Downesway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 127.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £310,000 in June 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Downesway, Benfleet, SS7 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2019Loft ConversionFullRefusal
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, relocation of main access door and front porch extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights
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£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2020)
£310,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Downesway homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 7 Downesway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,078
Street avg £3,845
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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