288 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3XE is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £307,738 , which equates to approximately £440 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Dec 2009 for £150,000. Since then, the value has increased by £157,738, representing a 105.2% increase, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £307,738 is:

  • 25.2% lower than the average property price on Rayleigh Road
  • 29.8% lower than the average in the SS7 3XE postcode area
  • and 33.2% lower than the average price for Benfleet as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 July 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£307,738
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£440
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

288 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Castle Point, Essex, SS7 3XE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jul 2017.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Aug 2014. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, plus solar, with its energy efficiency improving from average to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£307,738
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+105 %
18 Dec 2009
£150,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 2 Aug 2024
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £450,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2022
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2021
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £327,500
sale date: 24 Mar 2017
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 4 Sep 2014

Data Sources

The property at 288 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Castle Point, Essex, SS7 3XE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 Dec 2009. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jul 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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