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About 1 Alma Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Alma Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 23% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 124.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £318,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Alma Close, Benfleet, SS7 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2022Loft ConversionFullApproval
Construction of loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights to front plus new render finish to external walls
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Alma Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£391,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2018)
£318,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alma Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Alma Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,786
Street avg £2,659
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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 2EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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