Flat 31, Saxon Court London Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BY is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 603 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £217,233 , which equates to approximately £360 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jul 2024 for £225,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £7,767, representing a 3.5% decrease, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £217,233 is:

  • 21.5% lower than the average property price on London Road
  • 17.4% higher than the average in the SS7 4BY postcode area
  • and 48.6% 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 15 February 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£217,233
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£360
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 31, Saxon Court London Road, Benfleet, Castle Point, Essex, SS7 4BY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Feb 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Feb 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SS7 4BY

16 th / 55
Price Rank
17% higher than average
4 th / 51
Size Rank
18% bigger than average
37 th / 51
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in SS7 4BY , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 55. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 37th out of 51 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 51 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£217,233
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-3 %
31 Jul 2024
£225,000
Leasehold
+21.6 %
21 Jun 2018
£185,000
Leasehold
+42.3 %
16 May 2014
£130,000
Leasehold
+12.1 %
5 Nov 2010
£116,000
Leasehold
+34.9 %
31 May 2002
£86,000
Leasehold
+59.3 %
2 Jun 2000
£54,000
Leasehold
+50 %
3 May 1996
£36,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 27 Feb 2024
rooms: 3
size: 531 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2023
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £232,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2023
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2023
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 31, Saxon Court London Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BY appears seven times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jul 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Feb 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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