161, Rayleigh Road, SS7 3YN
161 Rayleigh Road is a 204 m² / 2,196 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £235,000 in August 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £516k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £779k to £1,004k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2004 £235,000 17.4% 15.8% Aug 1999 £105,000 20.9% 18.6% Aug 1996 £60,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 161, Rayleigh Road.
- Internal area
- 204 square metres (2,196 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,151 per square metre (£107 per square foot) in Aug 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,531 per square metre (£235 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2004 £235,000 £1,152 £516,351 £2,531 Aug 1999 £105,000 £515 £526,368 £2,580 Aug 1996 £60,000 £294 £398,986 £1,956 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 204 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 £516,351. 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 £3,820 and £4,920 per square metre (£354 and £457 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 204 m², this implies a valuation between £779,000 and £1,004,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 546 square metres (5,877 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2006 CPT/576/06/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 161 Rayleigh Road Benfleet Esse
- Description:
- Rear Side And Roof Space Extension
- Summary:
- 22 July 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 204 sqm (2,196 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
161 Rayleigh 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 £516,351.
- Based on an internal area of 204 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £779,000 to £1,004,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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