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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 1976-1982 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 top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Held since August 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 293.2% above the 1999 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 50.8% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Garage
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 carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Courtfields's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£59,000
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.
Courtfields outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£967
Street avg £1,844
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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Common questions
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