28, Southwold Crescent, SS7 5SW
28 Southwold Crescent is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £395,000 in March 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £474k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £321k to £423k 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 Mar 2019 £395,000 13.2% 11.0% Nov 2015 £260,000 7.3% 5.2% Aug 1999 £83,000 4.6% 2.8% Sep 1996 £72,950 na na - Internal area
- 87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,540 per square metre (£422 per square foot) in Mar 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,446 per square metre (£506 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2019 £395,000 £4,540 £473,785 £5,446 Nov 2015 £260,000 £2,989 £369,858 £4,251 Aug 1999 £83,000 £954 £419,975 £4,827 Sep 1996 £72,950 £839 £489,433 £5,626 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £473,785. 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 £3,690 and £4,860 per square metre (£342 and £451 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £321,000 and £423,000. 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
- 326 square metres (3,509 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2016 16/0263/HPA
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 28 Southwold Crescent Benfleet Esse
- Description:
- Construction of single storey side/rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 3 metres and an eaves height of 2.7 metres
- Summary:
- 15 May 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 Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 17 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
28 Southwold Crescent 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 £473,785.
- Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £321,000 to £423,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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