198a, High Road, SS7 5LD
198a High Road is a 40 m² / 431 sq ft flat in Benfleet. It sold for £103,000 in March 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £164k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £148k to £194k 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 Mar 2014 £103,000 -3.1% -5.5% Dec 2007 £125,000 16.9% 14.8% May 2000 £38,500 9.4% 7.3% Jan 1996 £26,000 na na - Internal area
- 40 square metres (431 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,575 per square metre (£239 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,111 per square metre (£382 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2014 £103,000 £2,575 £164,448 £4,111 Dec 2007 £125,000 £3,125 £180,488 £4,512 May 2000 £38,500 £962 £164,462 £4,112 Jan 1996 £26,000 £650 £171,579 £4,289 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 40 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 £164,448. 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 40 m², this implies a valuation between £148,000 and £194,000. 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
- 1
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- B
- Summary:
- 20 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 45 sqm (484 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 09 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 40 sqm (431 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
198a High Road 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 £164,448.
- Based on an internal area of 40 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £148,000 to £194,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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