56, Common Lane, SS7 3TD
56 Common Lane is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £293,000 in August 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £363k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £311k to £399k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2017 £293,000 6.5% 4.4% Dec 2015 £263,000 5.5% 3.2% Jan 2004 £139,500 17.4% 15.9% Nov 2001 £98,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 56, Common Lane.
- Internal area
- 81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,617 per square metre (£336 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,484 per square metre (£417 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2017 £293,000 £3,617 £363,171 £4,484 Dec 2015 £263,000 £3,247 £374,125 £4,619 Jan 2004 £139,500 £1,722 £326,759 £4,034 Nov 2001 £98,500 £1,216 £342,881 £4,233 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £363,171. 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 81 m², this implies a valuation between £311,000 and £399,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 185 square metres (1,991 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2011 CPT/164/11/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 56 Common Lane Benfleet Esse
- Description:
- Single Storey Rear Extension To Replace Existing Conservatory
- Planning ref:
- March 2011 CPT/7/11/CLP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 56 Common Lane Thundersley Benfleet Esse
- Description:
- Single Storey Rear Extension
- Summary:
- 02 December 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 65 sqm (700 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.
- Summary:
- 17 June 2015 - 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 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 81 sqm (872 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.
56 Common Lane 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 £363,171.
- Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £311,000 to £399,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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