197, Scrub Lane, SS7 2JQ
197 Scrub Lane is a 128 m² / 1,378 sq ft semi-detached home in Benfleet. It sold for £635,000 in January 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £650k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £488k to £657k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2025 £635,000 5.0% 2.3% Jun 2003 £220,000 58.2% 55.9% Mar 2003 £195,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 197, Scrub Lane.
- Internal area
- 128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,960 per square metre (£461 per square foot) in Jan 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,079 per square metre (£472 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2025 £635,000 £4,961 £650,051 £5,079 Jun 2003 £220,000 £1,719 £531,454 £4,152 Mar 2003 £195,000 £1,523 £488,335 £3,815 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £650,051. 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 128 m², this implies a valuation between £488,000 and £657,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 391 square metres (4,209 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2007 CPT/343/07/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 197 Scrub Lane Hadleigh Esse
- Description:
- Extensions And Alterations To Form Rooms In The Roof
- Planning ref:
- August 2003 CPT/493/03/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 197 Scrub Lane Hadleigh Esse
- Description:
- Demolish Existing Garage & Construct Pitched Roofed Side Extension.
- Summary:
- 16 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 20 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- FiT application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
197 Scrub 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 £650,051.
- Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £488,000 to £657,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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