Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2024 £390,000 5.1% 1.9%
Jan 2015 £240,000 2.6% 0.2%
May 2006 £192,500 20.8% 17.5%
Jul 2005 £165,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 7, The Avenue.

Floorplan 7
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Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,270 per square metre (£490 per square foot) in Oct 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,368 per square metre (£499 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2024 £390,000 £5,270 £397,233 £5,368
Jan 2015 £240,000 £3,243 £357,438 £4,830
May 2006 £192,500 £2,601 £417,101 £5,636
Jul 2005 £165,000 £2,230 £356,358 £4,816

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £397,233. 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 £5,170 per square metre (£353 and £480 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £282,000 and £383,000. 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
213 square metres (2,293 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 7 The Avenue. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 04/06/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2024) for 7 The Avenue.

Photos for 7 The Avenue
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2023 23/0124/HPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 The Avenue Hadleigh Benfleet Essex
Description:
Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 5 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres and an eaves height of 3 metres
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 November 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
12 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

7 The Avenue 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 £397,233.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £282,000 to £383,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 The Avenue last sold for £390,000 in October 2024.

HouseMetric shows 7 The Avenue as 74 m² (797 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 18 November 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 The Avenue was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 The Avenue is in postcode SS7 2DJ, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Avenue, SS7 2DJ 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.