Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2025 £890,000 1.7% -1.8%
Feb 2017 £775,000 na na
Internal area
231 square metres (2,486 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,852 per square metre (£358 per square foot) in Feb 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,974 per square metre (£369 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2025 £890,000 £3,853 £917,970 £3,974
Feb 2017 £775,000 £3,355 £978,131 £4,234

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 231 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 £917,970. 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 £3,750 and £5,060 per square metre (£348 and £470 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 231 m², this implies a valuation between £866,000 and £1,169,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
457 square metres (4,919 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2003 CPT/415/03/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hollywood Restaurant 140 Shipwrights Drive Thundersley Esse
Description:
Removal Of Existing Side Porch & Installation Of Enlarged Fire Escape Door And New Pitched Roofed Canopy Over.

Planning ref:
July 2000 CPT/366/00/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hollywood Restaurant 140 Shipwrights Drive Thundersley Esse
Description:
Provide 3 No.rooflights Andenlarge Existing First Floorwindow And Ancillary Facilityfor Wedding Ceremonies
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 February 2017 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
231 sqm (2,486 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler.
Frequently asked questions

140 Shipwrights 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 £917,970.
  • Based on an internal area of 231 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £866,000 to £1,169,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 140 Shipwrights Drive last sold for £890,000 in February 2025.

HouseMetric shows 140 Shipwrights Drive as 231 m² (2,486 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 08 February 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

140 Shipwrights Drive is in postcode SS7 1RF, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shipwrights Drive, SS7 1RF 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.