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3 sales on record1 planning record
About 6 Blackwater
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Blackwater is a three-bedroom detached house in Benfleet (SS7 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) 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 December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 78.8% above the 2005 sale of £240,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- CloakroomYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Blackwater, Benfleet, SS7 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 6 Blackwater.
- Jul 2001ExtensionFullApproval
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two Storey Pitched Roofed Rear Extension And First Floor Pitched Roofed Addition Above Garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2005)
£240,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 10 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.
On floor area, 6 Blackwater stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,667
Street avg £3,581
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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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