Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2022 £600,000 53.1% 42.3%
May 2021 £350,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 480, High Road.

Floorplan 480
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Internal area
120 square metres (1,292 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,000 per square metre (£465 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,027 per square metre (£467 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2022 £600,000 £5,000 £603,278 £5,027
May 2021 £350,000 £2,917 £373,807 £3,115

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 120 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 £603,278. 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 120 m², this implies a valuation between £443,000 and £583,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
490 square metres (5,274 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 480 High Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/08/2022. It last appeared Dec 2022.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2022) for 480 High Road.

Photos for 480 High Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2021 21/0016/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Post Office The Village Chaddesley Corbett Kidderminster Worcestershire
Description:
Full: Erection of a building for mixed agricultural / equine use.

Planning ref:
January 2006 CPT/676/05/OUT
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
480 High Road South Benfleet Benfleet Esse
Description:
OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT TWENTY FLATS (16X ONE BED & 4X TWO BED)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 December 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 February 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 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.
Frequently asked questions

480 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 £603,278.
  • Based on an internal area of 120 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £443,000 to £583,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 480 High Road last sold for £600,000 in August 2022.

HouseMetric shows 480 High Road as 120 m² (1,292 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 C, from an inspection dated 06 December 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 480 High Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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