51a, Grove Road, Benfleet, SS7 1JH
About 51a
51a is a detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 158.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £475,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Apr 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Construct extensions and alterations to existing bungalow to form a house with rear terrace
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/0221/FUL
- Mar 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Alterations and extensions to existing bungalow to create three storey house with raised patio (amendment of approval 23/0365/FUL)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/0044/FUL
What's in 51a, Grove Road, Benfleet, SS7 1JH's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
51a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£508,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 4 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2024Most recent
£475,000
+2.4%over 2 years19 November 2021
£463,750
+36.4%over 10 months1 February 2021
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS7 1JH: £375,000 (2024–2019).
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Versus other Grove Road homes
Price per m² for 51a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,169
Street avg £3,485
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
High Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
South Benfleet Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB