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3 sales on record
About 20 Gowan Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Gowan Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £338,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 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.
20 Gowan Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2021)
£338,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gowan Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 20 Gowan Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,485
Street avg £3,662
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Spinnakers — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS7 5SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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