462, High Road, SS7 5AL

462 High Road is a 185 m² / 1,991 sq ft detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £185,000 in December 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £391k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £683k to £899k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£185,000 on Dec 2004
Internal area
185 square metres (1,991 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,000 per square metre (£93 per square foot) in Dec 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,111 per square metre (£196 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2004 £185,000 £1,000 £390,571 £2,111

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 185 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £390,571. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Benfleet are now selling for between £3,690 and £4,860 per square metre (£342 and £451 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 185 m², this implies a valuation between £683,000 and £899,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
580 square metres (6,243 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
185 sqm (1,991 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (same dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

462 High Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £390,571.
  • Based on an internal area of 185 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £683,000 to £899,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 462 High Road last sold for £185,000 in December 2004.

HouseMetric shows 462 High Road as 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 11 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 462 High Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

462 High Road is in postcode SS7 5AL, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Road, SS7 5AL or analysis of the Benfleet property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.