79, Wavertree Road, SS7 5AW

79 Wavertree Road is a 186 m² / 2,002 sq ft detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £88,500 in October 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £367k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £686k to £904k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£88,500 on Oct 1999
Internal area
186 square metres (2,002 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £475 per square metre (£44 per square foot) in Oct 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,973 per square metre (£183 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 1999 £88,500 £476 £366,964 £1,973

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 186 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 £366,964. 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 186 m², this implies a valuation between £686,000 and £904,000. 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
D
Plot size
530 square metres (5,705 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2011 CPT/310/11/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Wavertree Road Benfleet Esse
Description:
Rear, Side, Front & First Floor Extensions To Form 4 Bed House (revised Scheme)
Planning ref:
October 2010 CPT/485/10/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Wavertree Road Benfleet Esse
Description:
Rear Side And First Floor Extensions To Form A Five Bed Dwelling ( Revised Scheme)
Planning ref:
September 2009 CPT/393/09/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
79 Wavertree Road Benfleet Essex
Description:
EXTENSIONS & ALTERATIONS TO FORM 4-BED HOUSE WITH ATTACHED STORE ROOM. ALTERATIONS TO APPROVED CPT/329/08/FUL
Planning ref:
July 2008 CPT/329/08/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Wavertree Road Benfleet Esse
Description:
Extensions & Alterations To Form A 4 Bed House With Attached Garage Alterations To Approved Cpt/18/08/ful
Planning ref:
March 2008 CPT/18/08/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Wavertree Road Benfleet Esse
Description:
Extensions And Alterations Including Raising The Roof To Form A Four Bed House With Attached Garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
not sale or rental
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
186 sqm (2,002 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Wavertree 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 £366,964.
  • Based on an internal area of 186 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £686,000 to £904,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Wavertree Road last sold for £88,500 in October 1999.

HouseMetric shows 79 Wavertree Road as 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 10 July 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Wavertree Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Wavertree Road is in postcode SS7 5AW, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wavertree Road, SS7 5AW 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.