26, Common Lane, SS7 3TD

26 Common Lane is a 56 m² / 603 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £270,000 in September 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £319k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £215k to £276k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2019 £270,000 8.4% 6.2%
Sep 2002 £68,000 -0.9% -2.4%
Jul 1999 £70,000 10.3% 8.3%
Apr 1996 £51,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Common Lane.

Floorplan 26
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Internal area
56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,821 per square metre (£448 per square foot) in Sep 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,697 per square metre (£529 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2019 £270,000 £4,821 £319,038 £5,697
Sep 2002 £68,000 £1,214 £201,370 £3,596
Jul 1999 £70,000 £1,250 £354,195 £6,325
Apr 1996 £51,000 £911 £344,151 £6,146

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £319,038. 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 56 m², this implies a valuation between £215,000 and £276,000. 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
277 square metres (2,982 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Common Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/06/2019. It last appeared Sep 2019.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Common Lane.

Photos for 26 Common Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2019 19/0782/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Common Lane Thundersley Benfleet Essex
Description:
Alterations to existing UPVC conservatory to replace with brickwork cavity walls, flat roof and roof light
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
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:
56 sqm (603 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:
14 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
55 sqm (592 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 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26 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 £319,038.
  • Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £215,000 to £276,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Common Lane last sold for £270,000 in September 2019.

HouseMetric shows 26 Common Lane as 56 m² (603 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 22 July 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Common Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Common Lane is in postcode SS7 3TD, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Common Lane, SS7 3TD 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.

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