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About 7 Lower Church Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Lower Church Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Benfleet (SS7 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 sits 68.2% above the 2017 sale of £380,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Lower Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2018DemolitionFullApproval
Single storey · Side and rear of property
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Lower Church Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£639,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£380,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lower Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 7 Lower Church Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,420
Street avg £3,139
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 108 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
Rushbottom Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 4DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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