Property data
Sale history
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

Archived estate agent floor plan for 491, Rayleigh Road.

Floorplan 491
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Internal area
124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 491 Rayleigh Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/06/2017. It last appeared Jun 2017.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 491 Rayleigh Road.

Photos for 491 Rayleigh Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
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
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 491 Rayleigh Road last sold for £326,000 in October 2017.

HouseMetric shows 491 Rayleigh Road as 124 m² (1,335 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 11 March 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 491 Rayleigh Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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