74 Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LT is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,356 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £458,486 , which equates to approximately £338 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Aug 2025 for £449,000. Since then, the value has increased by £9,486, representing a 2.1% increase, or approximately 7.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £458,486 is:

  • 1.0% lower than the average property price on Essex Way
  • 3.7% higher than the average in the SS7 1LT postcode area
  • and 0.4% lower than the average price for Benfleet as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 2 June 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1356 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£458,486
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£338
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

74 Essex Way, Benfleet, Castle Point, Essex, SS7 1LT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Jun 2016.

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 24 Mar 2014, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 3700%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), no insulation (assumed) to roof room(s), insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, with additional insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from some secondary glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Roof room(s), insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Walls
Timber frame, with additional insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SS7 1LT

7 th / 27
Price Rank
4% higher than average
4 th / 6
Size Rank
8% bigger than average
1 st / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SS7 1LT , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 6 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 6 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£458,486
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
29 Aug 2025
£449,000
Leasehold
+5.6 %
2 Sep 2016
£425,000
Leasehold
+87.2 %
23 May 2014
£227,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £482,500
sale date: 28 Apr 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £365,000
sale date: 8 Mar 2019
rooms: 6
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £505,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1378 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2020

Data Sources

The property at 74 Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LT appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Aug 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Jun 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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