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4 sales on record1 planning record
About 12 Birchwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Birchwood is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Benfleet (SS7 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 19.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £330,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchwood, Benfleet, SS7 4NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2016Garage ConversionOutlineApproval
Extension: Rear of property
Part garage conversion, front velux windows, extend rear dormer and internal alterations
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Birchwood has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2020)
£330,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birchwood homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Birchwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,125
Street avg £3,113
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.4 km
Arundel Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 4NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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