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About 20 Carlton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Carlton Drive is a semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 3YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 34.3% above the 2024 sale price. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £338,000 in April 2024.
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)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Carlton Drive, Benfleet, SS7 3YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2024HMOOutlineApproval
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to 6 people HMO (C4)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Carlton Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2024)
£338,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Carlton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 20 Carlton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,485
Street avg £3,180
Floor Area
136 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
0.1 km
Cranbrook Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 3YQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 45 points of interest in total.
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