Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2018 £826,500 3.2% 1.5%
Oct 2012 £685,000 1.8% -1.1%
Aug 2007 £625,000 46.6% 42.9%
Jan 2006 £335,000 10.4% 8.7%
Jun 1998 £159,000 5.4% 3.0%
Oct 1995 £138,000 na na
Internal area
281 square metres (3,025 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,941 per square metre (£273 per square foot) in Oct 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,348 per square metre (£311 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2018 £826,500 £2,941 £940,898 £3,348
Oct 2012 £685,000 £2,438 £1,144,891 £4,074
Aug 2007 £625,000 £2,224 £1,173,305 £4,175
Jan 2006 £335,000 £1,192 £691,724 £2,462
Jun 1998 £159,000 £566 £759,625 £2,703
Oct 1995 £138,000 £491 £870,874 £3,099

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 281 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 £940,898. 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 £3,750 and £5,060 per square metre (£348 and £470 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 281 m², this implies a valuation between £1,054,000 and £1,422,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
719 square metres (7,739 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2010 CPT/393/10/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
148 Shipwrights Drive Benfleet Esse
Description:
First Floor Rear Extension

Planning ref:
October 2006 CPT/542/06/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
148 Shipwrights Drive Benfleet Esse
Description:
Extensions And Alterations To Convert Bungalow Into House
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
281 sqm (3,025 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

148 Shipwrights Drive 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 £940,898.
  • Based on an internal area of 281 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,054,000 to £1,422,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 148 Shipwrights Drive last sold for £826,500 in October 2018.

HouseMetric shows 148 Shipwrights Drive as 281 m² (3,025 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 29 June 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 148 Shipwrights Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

148 Shipwrights Drive is in postcode SS7 1RF, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shipwrights Drive, SS7 1RF 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 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.