38, Southwold Crescent, SS7 5SW
38 Southwold Crescent is a 67 m² / 721 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £268,000 in April 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £361k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £247k to £326k 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 Apr 2016 £268,000 8.0% 5.8% Feb 2000 £77,500 na na - Internal area
- 67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,000 per square metre (£372 per square foot) in Apr 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,388 per square metre (£501 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2016 £268,000 £4,000 £360,981 £5,388 Feb 2000 £77,500 £1,157 £361,091 £5,389 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 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 £360,981. 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 67 m², this implies a valuation between £247,000 and £326,000. 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
- 272 square metres (2,928 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2020 20/0562/CLP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 38 Southwold Crescent Benfleet Essex
- Description:
- Loft conversion including rear dormer addition, roof lights to front elevation and removal of chimney stack
- Summary:
- 11 March 2020 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 07 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
38 Southwold Crescent 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 £360,981.
- Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £247,000 to £326,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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