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3 sales on record
About 40 Cheltenham Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Cheltenham Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 11.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £400,000 in August 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Cheltenham Drive, Benfleet, SS7 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Cheltenham Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Nov 2021ExtensionFullApproval
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 40 Cheltenham Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2024)
£400,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cheltenham Drive homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 40 Cheltenham Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,405
Street avg £3,742
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Copper Beeches — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 3SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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