42, The Crescent, SS7 2HF
42 The Crescent is a 124 m² / 1,335 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £235,000 in April 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £397k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £472k to £641k 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 2014 £235,000 6.6% 4.7% Feb 2013 £218,000 0.7% -2.1% Jul 2007 £210,000 11.4% 9.5% Jan 1997 £67,995 na na - Internal area
- 124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,895 per square metre (£176 per square foot) in Apr 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,200 per square metre (£297 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2014 £235,000 £1,895 £396,813 £3,200 Feb 2013 £218,000 £1,758 £408,206 £3,292 Jul 2007 £210,000 £1,694 £399,802 £3,224 Jan 1997 £67,995 £548 £438,202 £3,534 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 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 £396,813. 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 £3,810 and £5,170 per square metre (£353 and £480 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 124 m², this implies a valuation between £472,000 and £641,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 276 square metres (2,971 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 15 December 2012 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 The 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 £396,813.
- Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £472,000 to £641,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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