Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2002 £247,000 23.6% 21.8%
Oct 1998 £110,000 na na
Internal area
117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,111 per square metre (£196 per square foot) in Aug 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,908 per square metre (£549 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2002 £247,000 £2,111 £691,224 £5,908
Oct 1998 £110,000 £940 £505,860 £4,324

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 117 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 £691,224. 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 £4,900 per square metre (£353 and £455 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 117 m², this implies a valuation between £446,000 and £573,000. 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
7,038 square metres (75,756 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2021 21/0408/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
283 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex
Description:
T1 (Ash) - Fell tree due to rotting which has worsened and dangerous to household/animals (TPO 2/2009)

Planning ref:
November 2016 16/0811/CDN
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
283 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Esse
Description:
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (external lighting), 5 (drainage) and 6 (tree survey and works mitigation plan) of permission 14/0529/FUL (allowed on appeal)

Planning ref:
September 2016 16/0585/CDN
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
283 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Esse
Description:
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (external lighting), 5 (drainage) and 6 (tree survey and works mitigation plan) of permission 14/0529/FUL (allowed on appeal)

Planning ref:
September 2016 16/0648/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
283 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Esse
Description:
8 Poplars and 1 Ash - Fell and grind stumps (works to trees covered by TPO 4/2009)

Planning ref:
January 2016 15/0938/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
283 Rayleigh Road Benfleet Esse
Description:
Demolition of existing sectional building. Construction of replacement stabling with tack/ rug room, feed/ fodder store and machinery/tool store.

Planning ref:
December 2014 14/0529/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
283 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Esse
Description:
Demolition of existing stabling and construction of replacement stabling with tack room and store and construction of replacement all-weather menage

Planning ref:
February 2005 CPT/898/04/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
283 Rayleigh Road Benfleet Esse
Description:
Alterations & additions incorporating part two torey part single storey pitched roof side and rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
not sale or rental
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

283 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 £691,224.
  • Based on an internal area of 117 m² and recent prices in Benfleet, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £446,000 to £573,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 283 Rayleigh Road last sold for £247,000 in August 2002.

HouseMetric shows 283 Rayleigh Road as 117 m² (1,259 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 B, from an inspection dated 28 May 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 283 Rayleigh Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

283 Rayleigh Road is in postcode SS7 3XF, in Benfleet. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rayleigh Road, SS7 3XF 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 4 August 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.