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About 53a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 2HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 52 m² this is the 5th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 72).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £230,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
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.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2023)
£230,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bilton Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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