Flat 40, Saxon Court London Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BY is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 334 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 £178,317 , which equates to approximately £534 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Jan 2024 for £172,000. Since then, the value has increased by £6,317, representing a 3.7% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £178,317 is:

  • 40.5% lower than the average property price on London Road
  • 3.7% lower than the average in the SS7 4BY postcode area
  • and 61.3% lower than the average price for Benfleet as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 January 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
334 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£178,317
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£534
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 40, Saxon Court London Road, Benfleet, Castle Point, Essex, SS7 4BY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Jan 2021.

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 8 Oct 2015, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 5.9%.

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 average 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, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 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

47 th / 55
Price Rank
4% lower than average
51 st / 51
Size Rank
35% smaller than average
3 rd / 51
Price Per Sq FT Rank
48% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SS7 4BY , this flat's estimated value ranks 47th out of 55. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 51 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 51th out of 51 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£178,317
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
5 Jan 2024
£172,000
Leasehold
+7.5 %
14 May 2021
£160,000
Leasehold
+10.3 %
15 Nov 2019
£145,000
Leasehold
+38.1 %
12 Jan 2012
£105,000
Leasehold
-10.6 %
25 Jul 2008
£117,500
Leasehold
+5.4 %
18 May 2007
£111,500
Leasehold
+13.2 %
6 May 2005
£98,500
Leasehold
+12.6 %
16 Apr 2004
£87,500
Leasehold
+75 %
26 Jun 2001
£49,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2024
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 1 Sep 2023
rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £118,000
sale date: 22 Jul 2020
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £93,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2010
rooms: 3
size: 359 sq ft
sale price: £74,000
sale date: 4 Dec 2008

Data Sources

The property at Flat 40, Saxon Court London Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BY appears nine times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Jan 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Jan 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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