Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2016 £382,500 4.7% 2.5%
Dec 2003 £215,000 20.9% 19.2%
Sep 2000 £116,000 15.7% 13.7%
Feb 1997 £68,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 449, Rayleigh Road.

Floorplan 449
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Internal area
127 square metres (1,367 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,011 per square metre (£280 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,963 per square metre (£368 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2016 £382,500 £3,012 £503,259 £3,963
Dec 2003 £215,000 £1,693 £516,136 £4,064
Sep 2000 £116,000 £913 £493,188 £3,883
Feb 1997 £68,500 £539 £441,456 £3,476

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 127 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 £503,259. 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 127 m², this implies a valuation between £488,000 and £625,000. 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
D
Plot size
305 square metres (3,283 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 449 Rayleigh Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/02/2022. It last appeared May 2022.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 449 Rayleigh Road.

Photos for 449 Rayleigh Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2006 CPT/434/06/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
449 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Esse
Description:
Single Storey Rear Extension In Place Of Existing Conservatory
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
127 sqm (1,367 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

449 Rayleigh 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 £503,259.
  • Based on an internal area of 127 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £488,000 to £625,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 449 Rayleigh Road last sold for £382,500 in July 2016.

HouseMetric shows 449 Rayleigh Road as 127 m² (1,367 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 E, from an inspection dated 06 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 449 Rayleigh Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

449 Rayleigh Road is in postcode SS7 3ST, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rayleigh Road, SS7 3ST 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.