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About 8 Hornbeams
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Hornbeams is a four-bedroom detached house in Benfleet (SS7 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 57% above the 2015 sale of £332,500. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Hornbeams's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Hornbeams valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£522,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£332,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hornbeams homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Hornbeams runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,944
Street avg £2,743
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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
0.5 km
The Fairway — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 4NP 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 — 47 points of interest in total.
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