20, Southfield Drive, SS7 2NT

20 Southfield Drive is a 40 m² / 431 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £300,000 in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £330k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £152k to £205k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2021 £300,000 4.9% 3.0%
Oct 2015 £230,000 19.6% 18.7%
Nov 2013 £163,000 na na
Internal area
40 square metres (431 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,500 per square metre (£697 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,247 per square metre (£766 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2021 £300,000 £7,500 £329,897 £8,247
Oct 2015 £230,000 £5,750 £323,973 £8,099
Nov 2013 £163,000 £4,075 £283,282 £7,082

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 40 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 £329,897. 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 £3,810 and £5,130 per square metre (£353 and £476 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 40 m², this implies a valuation between £152,000 and £205,000. 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
284 square metres (3,057 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Southfield Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/03/2021. It last appeared Nov 2021.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2020) for 20 Southfield Drive.

Photos for 20 Southfield Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2024 24/0082/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
20 Southfield Drive Hadleigh Benfleet Essex
Description:
Single storey rear extension with rooflight
Planning ref:
August 2023 23/0451/HPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Southfield Drive Hadleigh Benfleet Essex
Description:
Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 5.25 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.4 metres and an eaves height of 2.8 metres
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 June 2013 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
40 sqm (431 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.
Summary:
31 May 2013 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
36 sqm (388 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

20 Southfield 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 £329,897.
  • Based on an internal area of 40 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £152,000 to £205,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Southfield Drive last sold for £300,000 in May 2021.

HouseMetric shows 20 Southfield Drive as 40 m² (431 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 12 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Southfield Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Southfield Drive is in postcode SS7 2NT, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Southfield Drive, SS7 2NT 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 2 July 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.