45 Merrivale, Benfleet, SS7 5HQ is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 355 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £99,510 , which equates to approximately £280 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Dec 2011 for £60,000. Since then, the value has increased by £39,510, representing a 65.9% increase, or approximately 4.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £99,510 is:

  • 65.6% lower than the average property price on Merrivale
  • 65.3% lower than the average in the SS7 5HQ postcode area
  • and 77.9% lower than the average price for Benfleet as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 March 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
355 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£99,510
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£280
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

45 Merrivale, Benfleet, Castle Point, Essex, SS7 5HQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Mar 2025.

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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Mar 2011. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SS7 5HQ

20 th / 20
Price Rank
65% lower than average
19 th / 19
Size Rank
56% smaller than average
17 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£99,510
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+66 %
20 Dec 2011
£60,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £93,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2012
rooms: 4
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2021
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 7 Jan 2005
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2017
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £43,500
sale date: 23 Jan 1998

Data Sources

The property at 45 Merrivale, Benfleet, SS7 5HQ appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Dec 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 8 Mar 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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