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3 sales on record
About 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 64 m² this is the 6th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 67.6% above the 2012 sale of £145,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 64 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8a, Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2000ExtensionFullApproval
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Flat Roofedrear Infill Extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2012)
£145,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tarpots Corner — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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