Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2016 £350,000 12.4% 10.7%
May 2011 £192,000 1.4% -1.4%
Oct 2005 £178,000 5.2% 3.5%
Sep 2002 £152,000 20.4% 18.4%
Apr 1997 £56,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Chancel Close.

Floorplan 12
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Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,320 per square metre (£401 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,633 per square metre (£523 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2016 £350,000 £4,321 £456,286 £5,633
May 2011 £192,000 £2,370 £346,029 £4,272
Oct 2005 £178,000 £2,198 £385,554 £4,760
Sep 2002 £152,000 £1,877 £447,933 £5,530
Apr 1997 £56,000 £691 £345,827 £4,269

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £456,286. 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 £3,640 and £4,610 per square metre (£338 and £428 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £295,000 and £373,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
316 square metres (3,401 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Chancel Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/05/2016. It last appeared Jul 2016.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2016) for 12 Chancel Close.

Photos for 12 Chancel Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2013 CPT/226/13/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
12 Chancel Close Benfleet Esse
Description:
Demolition Of Existing Rear Extension And Garage And Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension With Roof Lantern

Planning ref:
April 2003 CPT/123/03/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
12 Chancel Close Benfleet Esse
Description:
Construction Of A Pitched Roofed Rear Dormer To Create A Bedroom And En-suite Bathroom
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 Chancel 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 £456,286.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £295,000 to £373,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Chancel Close last sold for £350,000 in July 2016.

HouseMetric shows 12 Chancel Close as 81 m² (872 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 19 February 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Chancel Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Chancel Close is in postcode SS7 4ET, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chancel Close, SS7 4ET 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.