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About 8 Central Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Central Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £420,000 in December 2024.
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
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 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.
Latest sale on 8 Central Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2024)
£420,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.
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 years held, 8 Central Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £2,929
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.3 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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