32, Southwold Crescent, SS7 5SW

32 Southwold Crescent is a 46 m² / 495 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £168,000 in July 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £308k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £170k to £224k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2012 £168,000 6.8% 4.6%
May 1997 £62,009 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 32, Southwold Crescent.

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Internal area
46 square metres (495 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,652 per square metre (£339 per square foot) in Jul 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,695 per square metre (£622 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2012 £168,000 £3,652 £307,965 £6,695
May 1997 £62,009 £1,348 £382,160 £8,308

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 46 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 £307,965. 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 46 m², this implies a valuation between £170,000 and £224,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
273 square metres (2,939 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 32 Southwold Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/05/2012. It last appeared Jul 2012.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 32 Southwold Crescent.

Photos for 32 Southwold Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2022 21/1171/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
32 Southwold Crescent Benfleet Essex
Description:
Single storey rear extension with flat roof over (retrospective)
Planning ref:
November 2021 21/0891/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
32 Southwold Crescent Benfleet Essex
Description:
Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer
Planning ref:
September 2021 21/0936/HPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
32 Southwold Crescent Benfleet Esse
Description:
Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 3 metres and an eaves height of 3 metres
Planning ref:
April 2014 CPT/108/14/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
32 Southwold Crescent Benfleet Esse
Description:
Hip To Gable Loft Conversion With Rear Dormer
Planning ref:
May 2013 CPT/17/13/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
32 Southwold Crescent Benfleet Esse
Description:
Loft Conversion And Two Storey Rear Extension With Juliet Balcony And Rooflight To Rear.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

32 Southwold Crescent 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 £307,965.
  • Based on an internal area of 46 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £170,000 to £224,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 32 Southwold Crescent last sold for £168,000 in July 2012.

HouseMetric shows 32 Southwold Crescent as 46 m² (495 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 25 June 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 32 Southwold Crescent was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

32 Southwold Crescent is in postcode SS7 5SW, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Southwold Crescent, SS7 5SW 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.