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About 1 Central Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Central Close is a detached house in Benfleet (SS7 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in September 2001. At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 sits 278.6% above the 2001 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 63.8% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Central Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Central Close, Benfleet, SS7 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 1 Central Close.
- Dec 2021ConditionsApproval
Variation of condition 3 (materials) of permission 21/0087/FUL
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Central Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£814,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Central Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Central Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£960
Street avg £3,689
Floor Area
224 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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.
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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 2NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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