55, Merrivale, SS7 5HQ

55 Merrivale is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft flat in Benfleet. It sold for £115,000 in January 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £220k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £235k to £311k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£115,000 on Jan 2005
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,825 per square metre (£170 per square foot) in Jan 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,489 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2005 £115,000 £1,825 £219,807 £3,489

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £219,807. 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 £3,730 and £4,930 per square metre (£346 and £458 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £235,000 and £311,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 55 Merrivale. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/06/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2011) for 55 Merrivale.

Photos for 55 Merrivale
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 April 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 2 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Merrivale 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 £219,807.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £235,000 to £311,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Merrivale last sold for £115,000 in January 2005.

HouseMetric shows 55 Merrivale as 63 m² (678 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 19 April 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Merrivale was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Merrivale is in postcode SS7 5HQ, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merrivale, SS7 5HQ 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 22 September 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.