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About 1 Blackwater
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blackwater is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 34.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
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
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Blackwater has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2016)
£297,500
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Blackwater homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Blackwater outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,814
Street avg £3,294
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 1UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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