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5 sales on record2 planning records
About 3 Gowan Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Gowan Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benfleet (SS7 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 12% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £350,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Gowan Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Gowan Close, Benfleet, SS7 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2021ExtensionFullApproval
Extension: Single storey
Single storey rear/side extension plus raise of garage roof and conversion to games room
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Gowan Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2021)
£350,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 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 habitable rooms, 3 Gowan Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,977
Street avg £3,601
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
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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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