Flat 7, Steeple Gate Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AF is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £262,367 , which equates to approximately £375 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Feb 2015 for £175,000. Since then, the value has increased by £87,367, representing a 49.9% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £262,367 is:

  • 6.8% lower than the average property price on Castle Lane
  • 2.8% lower than the average in the SS7 2AF postcode area
  • and 43.0% lower than the average price for Benfleet as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 January 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SS7 2AF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£262,367
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£375
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 7, Steeple Gate Castle Lane, Benfleet, Castle Point, Essex, SS7 2AF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Jan 2023.

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 22 Oct 2008, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to SS7 2AF

15 th / 22
Price Rank
3% lower than average
10 th / 16
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
10 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SS7 2AF , this flat's estimated value ranks 15th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 16 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£262,367
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+50 %
13 Feb 2015
£175,000
Leasehold
+40.1 %
26 Jul 2006
£124,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £237,500
sale date: 31 Oct 2023
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £238,500
sale date: 7 May 2021
rooms: 2
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £168,000
sale date: 5 Mar 2021
rooms: 2
size: 611 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 10 Jul 2015
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 26 Jan 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 7, Steeple Gate Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AF appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Feb 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Jan 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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