71, Homestead Gardens, SS7 2AB

71 Homestead Gardens is a 230 m² / 2,476 sq ft detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £556,000 in June 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £737k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £876k to £1,180k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2016 £556,000 3.0% 0.8%
Sep 2007 £430,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 71, Homestead Gardens.

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Internal area
230 square metres (2,476 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,417 per square metre (£225 per square foot) in Jun 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,205 per square metre (£298 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2016 £556,000 £2,417 £737,181 £3,205
Sep 2007 £430,000 £1,870 £800,747 £3,482

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 230 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 £737,181. 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 £3,810 and £5,130 per square metre (£353 and £476 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 230 m², this implies a valuation between £876,000 and £1,180,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
374 square metres (4,026 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 71 Homestead Gardens. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/04/2016. It last appeared Jul 2016.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2016) for 71 Homestead Gardens.

Photos for 71 Homestead Gardens
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2021 21/1104/VAR
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
71 Homestead Gardens Hadleigh Benfleet Essex
Description:
Variation of Condition 2 (Materials) and Condition 3 (Screening) of permission 20/0649/FUL
Planning ref:
August 2021 21/0772/CDN
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
71 Homestead Gardens Hadleigh Benfleet Essex
Description:
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 4 (Archaeological Investigation) of permission 20/0649/FUL
Planning ref:
August 2010 CPT/407/10/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
71 Homestead Gardens Hadleigh Esse
Description:
Change An Existing First Floor Window To Door For Access To Balcony. Amendment To Approved App.cpt/203/96/ful
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
230 sqm (2,476 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
10 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
169 sqm (1,819 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

71 Homestead Gardens 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 £737,181.
  • Based on an internal area of 230 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £876,000 to £1,180,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 71 Homestead Gardens last sold for £556,000 in June 2016.

HouseMetric shows 71 Homestead Gardens as 230 m² (2,476 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 30 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 71 Homestead Gardens was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

71 Homestead Gardens is in postcode SS7 2AB, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Homestead Gardens, SS7 2AB 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 2 July 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.