Property data
Sale history
£119,000 on Jul 2000
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 459, Rayleigh Road.

Floorplan 459
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Internal area
312 square metres (3,358 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £381 per square metre (£35 per square foot) in Jul 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,438 per square metre (£134 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2000 £119,000 £381 £448,639 £1,438

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 312 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 £448,639. 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 £3,820 and £4,920 per square metre (£354 and £457 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 312 m², this implies a valuation between £1,192,000 and £1,535,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Company ownership
Title number
EX655132
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
459 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, Benfleet
Owner
THE CHELMSFORD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
Proprietor address: The Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1AT
Price paid on title: £119,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 17 Jan 2013
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 459 Rayleigh Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/07/2012. It last appeared Jan 2013.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 459 Rayleigh Road.

Photos for 459 Rayleigh Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2013 CPT/277/13/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
459 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Esse
Description:
Change Of Use From Garage/games Room To Study/office.

Planning ref:
October 2010 CPT/487/10/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
459 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Esse
Description:
Change Of Use Of Games Room Storage To Residential Accommodation

Planning ref:
August 2010 CPT/364/10/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
459 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Esse
Description:
Change Of Use To Provide 24hr Care For 6/7 Young Persons Aged 12yrs Plus.

Planning ref:
July 2005 CPT/287/04/REN
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
459 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Esse
Description:
To Continue The Use Of Garage As Temporary Living Accommodation

Planning ref:
April 2001 CPT/44/01/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
459 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Esse
Description:
Retain Use Of Garage As A Dwelling For A Temporary Period Until Completion Of Alterations To House
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
312 sqm (3,358 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
02 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
276 sqm (2,971 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

459 Rayleigh 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 £448,639.
  • Based on an internal area of 312 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,192,000 to £1,535,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 459 Rayleigh Road last sold for £119,000 in July 2000.

HouseMetric shows 459 Rayleigh Road as 312 m² (3,358 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 September 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 459 Rayleigh Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

459 Rayleigh Road is in postcode SS7 3TH, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rayleigh Road, SS7 3TH 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 2 July 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.