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About Courtfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Courtfields is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Benfleet (SS7 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Courtfields, where floor areas span 58–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 87.5% above the 2005 sale of £120,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Courtfields's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Courtfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other School Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Courtfields runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,967
Street avg £1,702
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 61 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
School Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 1NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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