49a, Common Lane, SS7 3TB

49a Common Lane is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft flat in Benfleet. It sold for £180,000 in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £179k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £184k to £236k 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
May 2022 £180,000 3.2% 0.2%
May 2017 £154,000 10.1% 7.2%
Mar 2016 £138,000 5.4% 3.5%
Oct 2010 £103,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 49a, Common Lane.

Floorplan 49a
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Internal area
48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,750 per square metre (£348 per square foot) in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,727 per square metre (£346 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2022 £180,000 £3,750 £178,886 £3,727
May 2017 £154,000 £3,208 £174,177 £3,629
Mar 2016 £138,000 £2,875 £187,188 £3,900
Oct 2010 £103,500 £2,156 £173,014 £3,604

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 48 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 £178,886. 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 48 m², this implies a valuation between £184,000 and £236,000. 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 sales listing for 49a Common Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/01/2022. It last appeared Sep 2022.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 49a Common Lane.

Photos for 49a Common Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 January 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
22 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

49a 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 £178,886.
  • Based on an internal area of 48 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £184,000 to £236,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49a Common Lane last sold for £180,000 in May 2022.

HouseMetric shows 49a Common Lane as 48 m² (517 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 24 January 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49a Common Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49a Common Lane is in postcode SS7 3TB, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Common Lane, SS7 3TB 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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