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About 12 Chestnut Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Chestnut Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Benfleet (SS7 5RX). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 sits 96.3% above the 2003 sale of £355,000. At 148 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (176 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Chestnut Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Chestnut Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£697,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£355,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chestnut Grove homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 12 Chestnut Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,399
Street avg £3,265
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 169 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
0.1 km
Limetree Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 5RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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