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About 5 Birchwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Birchwood is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Benfleet (SS7 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 82.9% above the 2014 sale of £181,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Birchwood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2014)
£181,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 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.
5 Birchwood is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,989
Street avg £3,380
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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