159, Scrub Lane, SS7 2JG
159 Scrub Lane is a 152 m² / 1,636 sq ft detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £450,000 in September 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £707k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £579k to £793k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2014 £450,000 9.5% 6.9% Sep 2009 £285,000 58.4% 55.1% Feb 2009 £216,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 159, Scrub Lane.
- Internal area
- 152 square metres (1,636 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,960 per square metre (£275 per square foot) in Sep 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,654 per square metre (£432 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2014 £450,000 £2,961 £707,339 £4,654 Sep 2009 £285,000 £1,875 £552,093 £3,632 Feb 2009 £216,000 £1,421 £450,977 £2,967 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 152 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 £707,339. 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 £5,220 per square metre (£353 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 152 m², this implies a valuation between £579,000 and £793,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 618 square metres (6,652 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2020 20/0476/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 159 Scrub Lane Hadleigh Benfleet Essex
- Description:
- Enlarged first floor balcony with planters and privacy screening (retrospective)
- Planning ref:
- June 2010 CPT/254/10/CLP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 159 Scrub Lane Hadleigh Esse
- Description:
- Side Dormers
- Planning ref:
- June 2010 CPT/217/10/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 159 Scrub Lane Hadleigh Esse
- Description:
- Single Storey Side/front And Rear Extensions
- Summary:
- 23 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 152 sqm (1,636 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 16 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
159 Scrub Lane 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 £707,339.
- Based on an internal area of 152 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £579,000 to £793,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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