497, Rayleigh Road, SS7 3TL
497 Rayleigh Road is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £182,000 in April 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £396k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £269k to £344k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2004 £182,000 14.7% 13.0% Aug 1997 £72,995 na na - Internal area
- 70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,600 per square metre (£242 per square foot) in Apr 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,658 per square metre (£526 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2004 £182,000 £2,600 £396,073 £5,658 Aug 1997 £72,995 £1,043 £385,581 £5,508 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £396,073. 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 £3,840 and £4,920 per square metre (£356 and £457 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £269,000 and £344,000. 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
- 348 square metres (3,746 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 12 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
497 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 £396,073.
- Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £269,000 to £344,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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