Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2014 £139,995 1.8% -0.8%
Jan 2006 £119,950 na na
Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,372 per square metre (£220 per square foot) in Aug 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,465 per square metre (£322 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2014 £139,995 £2,373 £204,445 £3,465
Jan 2006 £119,950 £2,033 £261,396 £4,430

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £204,445. 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 £3,760 and £5,020 per square metre (£349 and £466 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 59 m², this implies a valuation between £222,000 and £296,000. 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
Company ownership
Title number
EX763564
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
51a,51b,53a and, 53b Clarence Road, Benfleet
Owner
CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL
Proprietor address: Council Offices, Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex SS7 1TF
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 06 Mar 2006
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 53a Clarence Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/06/2021. It last appeared Sep 2021.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2021) for 53a Clarence Road.

Photos for 53a Clarence Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2002 CPT/701/02/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53A Clarence Road Benfleet Esse
Description:
Rear Conservatory Some 3m In Depth And Some 4m In Width
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Land Registry records the owner as Castle Point Borough Council (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 October 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53a Clarence 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 £204,445.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £222,000 to £296,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53a Clarence Road last sold for £139,995 in August 2014.

HouseMetric shows 53a Clarence Road as 59 m² (635 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 27 October 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53a Clarence Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53a Clarence Road is in postcode SS7 1DF, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Clarence Road, SS7 1DF 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 4 August 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.