Property data
Sale history
£250,000 on May 2006
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 135, Shipwrights Drive.

Floorplan 135
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Internal area
179 square metres (1,927 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,396 per square metre (£130 per square foot) in May 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,825 per square metre (£262 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2006 £250,000 £1,397 £505,653 £2,825

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 179 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 £505,653. 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 £3,750 and £5,060 per square metre (£348 and £470 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 179 m², this implies a valuation between £671,000 and £906,000. 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
634 square metres (6,824 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 135 Shipwrights Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/08/2017. It last appeared Jun 2020.
Photos:

There are 29 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2017) for 135 Shipwrights Drive.

Photos for 135 Shipwrights Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2006 CPT/590/06/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
135 Shipwrights Drive Benfleet Esse
Description:
First Floor Side Single Storey Rear Extns & Front Extn With Canopy Pitched Roof To Existing Side Extn & Garage

Planning ref:
June 2006 CPT/291/06/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
135 Shipwrights Drive Benfleet Esse
Description:
First Floor Side Extn Front Extn & Canopy Pitched Roof To Existing Side Extn & Replacement Conservatory
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 August 2017 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
179 sqm (1,927 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

135 Shipwrights Drive 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 £505,653.
  • Based on an internal area of 179 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £671,000 to £906,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 135 Shipwrights Drive last sold for £250,000 in May 2006.

HouseMetric shows 135 Shipwrights Drive as 179 m² (1,927 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 18 August 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 135 Shipwrights Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

135 Shipwrights Drive is in postcode SS7 1RG, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shipwrights Drive, SS7 1RG 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.