491, Rayleigh Road, SS7 3TL
491 Rayleigh Road is a 124 m² / 1,335 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £326,000 in October 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £397k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £474k to £610k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2017 £326,000 6.4% 4.3% Oct 2001 £120,000 11.7% 10.2% May 1998 £82,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 491, Rayleigh Road.
- Internal area
- 124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,629 per square metre (£244 per square foot) in Oct 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,201 per square metre (£297 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2017 £326,000 £2,629 £396,964 £3,201 Oct 2001 £120,000 £968 £413,447 £3,334 May 1998 £82,000 £661 £438,071 £3,533 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 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 £396,964. 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 £3,820 and £4,920 per square metre (£354 and £457 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 124 m², this implies a valuation between £474,000 and £610,000. 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
- 411 square metres (4,424 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2011 CPT/50/11/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Land At Rear Of 491 & 493 Rayleigh Road Benfleet Esse
- Description:
- Four Terraced Houses With Carports
- Summary:
- 11 March 2017 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
491 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 £396,964.
- Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £474,000 to £610,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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