Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2018 £350,000 14.2% 11.6%
May 2016 £275,000 na na
Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,932 per square metre (£551 per square foot) in Mar 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,097 per square metre (£659 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2018 £350,000 £5,932 £418,745 £7,097
May 2016 £275,000 £4,661 £364,612 £6,180

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £418,745. 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 £3,730 and £4,900 per square metre (£346 and £455 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 59 m², this implies a valuation between £220,000 and £289,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
644 square metres (6,932 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2017 17/0100/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
61 Elm View Road Benfleet Esse
Description:
Replacement dwelling with integral garage and vehicle crossover (revised application)

Planning ref:
January 2017 17/0025/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
61 Elm View Road Benfleet Esse
Description:
Non-material amendment to permission 16/0485/FUL to change position of integral garage and alterations to fenestration

Planning ref:
August 2016 16/0485/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
61 Elm View Road South Benfleet Benfleet Esse
Description:
Replacement dwelling with integral garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 November 2019 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
252 sqm (2,713 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boilerand underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
23 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

61 Elm View 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 £418,745.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £220,000 to £289,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 61 Elm View Road last sold for £350,000 in March 2018.

HouseMetric shows 61 Elm View Road as 59 m² (635 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 B, from an inspection dated 04 November 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 61 Elm View Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

61 Elm View Road is in postcode SS7 5AR, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elm View Road, SS7 5AR 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.