Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2026 £400,000 4.1% 1.5%
Nov 2000 £145,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Softwater Lane.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,153 per square metre (£572 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,154 per square metre (£572 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2026 £400,000 £6,154 £400,000 £6,154
Nov 2000 £145,000 £2,231 £532,125 £8,187

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £400,000. 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 65 m², this implies a valuation between £248,000 and £336,000. 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
D
Plot size
361 square metres (3,886 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Softwater Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/02/2019. It last appeared Jun 2021.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2018) for 5 Softwater Lane.

Photos for 5 Softwater Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2001 CPT/456/01/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
5 Softwater Lane Benfleet Esse
Description:
Conservatory To Rear
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
65 sqm (700 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.