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About 24 Gowan Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Gowan Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 22.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2019 for £315,000.
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
Outside
- Private garden
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
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.
24 Gowan Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2019)
£315,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 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.
24 Gowan Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,038
Street avg £3,593
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.2 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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