Property data
Sale history
£225,000 on Nov 2016
Internal area
43 square metres (463 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,232 per square metre (£486 per square foot) in Nov 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,709 per square metre (£623 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2016 £225,000 £5,233 £288,506 £6,709

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 43 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 £288,506. 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 £3,840 and £4,920 per square metre (£356 and £457 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 43 m², this implies a valuation between £165,000 and £212,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
258 square metres (2,777 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 256 Hart Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/04/2025. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 256 Hart Road.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2017 17/0017/HPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
256 Hart Road Thundersley Benfleet Esse
Description:
Construction of single storey rear extension with a depth of 4m from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 4m and eaves height of 3m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
43 sqm (463 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

256 Hart 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 £288,506.
  • Based on an internal area of 43 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £165,000 to £212,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 256 Hart Road last sold for £225,000 in November 2016.

HouseMetric shows 256 Hart Road as 43 m² (463 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 04 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 256 Hart Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

256 Hart Road is in postcode SS7 3UQ, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hart Road, SS7 3UQ 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.