Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 1999 £39,750 8.0% 5.6%
Feb 1995 £28,000 na na
Internal area
64 square metres (689 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £621 per square metre (£58 per square foot) in Sep 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,913 per square metre (£271 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1999 £39,750 £621 £186,456 £2,913
Feb 1995 £28,000 £438 £176,280 £2,754

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 64 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 £186,456. 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 64 m², this implies a valuation between £236,000 and £311,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 39 High Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/11/2020. It last appeared Dec 2020.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 39 High Road.

Photos for 39 High Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 August 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
18 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

39 High 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 £186,456.
  • Based on an internal area of 64 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £236,000 to £311,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 High Road last sold for £39,750 in September 1999.

HouseMetric shows 39 High Road as 64 m² (689 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 25 August 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 High Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 High Road is in postcode SS7 5LH, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Road, SS7 5LH 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.