Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2017 £375,000 9.9% 7.7%
Oct 2009 £188,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Bensham Grove.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
108 square metres (1,163 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,472 per square metre (£323 per square foot) in Feb 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,591 per square metre (£427 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2017 £375,000 £3,472 £495,814 £4,591
Oct 2009 £188,000 £1,741 £449,014 £4,158

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 108 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 £495,814. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Thornton Heath are now selling for between £3,920 and £5,270 per square metre (£364 and £489 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 108 m², this implies a valuation between £423,000 and £569,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
187 square metres (2,013 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Bensham Grove. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/08/2016. It last appeared Feb 2017.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2016) for 8 Bensham Grove.

Photos for 8 Bensham Grove
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2020 20/00635/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Bensham Grove Thornton Heath
Description:
Removal of Rear Barn/Store and Erect Two Storey Side Extension and Ground Floor Rear Extension

Planning ref:
October 2019 19/03568/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8 Bensham Grove Thornton Heath
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension to an existing dwelling house including three rooflights.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Bensham Grove 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 £495,814.
  • Based on an internal area of 108 m² and recent prices in Thornton Heath, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £423,000 to £569,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Bensham Grove last sold for £375,000 in February 2017.

HouseMetric shows 8 Bensham Grove as 108 m² (1,163 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 C, from an inspection dated 01 October 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Bensham Grove was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Bensham Grove is in postcode CR7 8DA, in Thornton Heath. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bensham Grove, CR7 8DA or analysis of the Thornton Heath 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.