Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2014 £410,000 7.4% 5.2%
Nov 1996 £117,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Clarence Close.

Floorplan 4
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Internal area
135 square metres (1,453 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,037 per square metre (£282 per square foot) in Apr 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,872 per square metre (£453 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2014 £410,000 £3,037 £657,685 £4,872
Nov 1996 £117,000 £867 £748,975 £5,548

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 135 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 £657,685. 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 135 m², this implies a valuation between £506,000 and £683,000. 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
E
Plot size
1,240 square metres (13,347 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Clarence Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 29/11/2013. It last appeared Apr 2014.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 4 Clarence Close.

Photos for 4 Clarence Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2019 19/0703/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Clarence Close Benfleet Essex
Description:
Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension with roof light

Planning ref:
December 2015 15/0882/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Clarence Close Benfleet Esse
Description:
Extension of existing rear dormer and installation of roof lights to front

Planning ref:
December 2011 CPT/570/11/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
4 Clarence Close Benfleet Esse
Description:
Demolition of one detached chalet and replacement with one detached chalet and one pair of semi - detached chalets

Planning ref:
September 2011 CPT/357/11/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
4 Clarence Close Benfleet Esse
Description:
Demolition of detached chalet and replacement with one detached chalet and one pair of semi - detached chalets
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
135 sqm (1,453 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 Clarence Close 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 £657,685.
  • Based on an internal area of 135 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £506,000 to £683,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Clarence Close last sold for £410,000 in April 2014.

HouseMetric shows 4 Clarence Close as 135 m² (1,453 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 01 August 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Clarence Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Clarence Close is in postcode SS7 1DG, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Clarence Close, SS7 1DG 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.