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About 51 Cumberland Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Cumberland Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 5NU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 23.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 70.8% above the 2008 sale of £185,000. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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
- Bedrooms2
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 Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Cumberland Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 5NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 51 Cumberland Avenue.
- Nov 2015AmendmentApproval
Non material amendment to reduce the depth of the garage by 750mm and alter pitch of new roof to match existing of 15/0314/FUL
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
51 Cumberland Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.3% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2008)
£185,000
Growth on file: 23.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cumberland Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
51 Cumberland Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,606
Street avg £3,160
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 5NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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