481, High Road, SS7 5AE

481 High Road is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £295,000 in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £347k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £258k to £340k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£295,000 on May 2020
Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,214 per square metre (£391 per square foot) in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,964 per square metre (£461 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2020 £295,000 £4,214 £347,477 £4,964

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £347,477. 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 70 m², this implies a valuation between £258,000 and £340,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
485 square metres (5,220 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 February 2022 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, electric.
Summary:
22 April 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

481 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 £347,477.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £258,000 to £340,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 481 High Road last sold for £295,000 in May 2020.

HouseMetric shows 481 High Road as 70 m² (753 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 G, from an inspection dated 07 February 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 481 High Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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