8 Lea Road, Benfleet, SS7 5UU is a freehold detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,442 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £622,901 , which equates to approximately £432 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Jan 2017 for £475,000. Since then, the value has increased by £147,901, representing a 31.1% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £622,901 is:

  • 33.6% higher than the average property price on Lea Road
  • 38.0% higher than the average in the SS7 5UU postcode area
  • and 35.3% higher 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 31 October 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1442 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£622,901
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£432
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Lea Road, Benfleet, Castle Point, Essex, SS7 5UU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Oct 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 2 Mar 2017, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to A, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 87%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to SS7 5UU

3 rd / 23
Price Rank
38% higher than average
3 rd / 20
Size Rank
35% bigger than average
10 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SS7 5UU , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 20 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£622,901
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+31 %
26 Jan 2017
£475,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1453 sq ft
sale price: £432,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2022

Data Sources

The property at 8 Lea Road, Benfleet, Castle Point, Essex, SS7 5UU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 26 Jan 2017. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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