# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SS7 1HT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 44 CLARENCE ROAD NORTH, BENFLEET, ESSEX SS7 1HT |
| Price | £355,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £345,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/04/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,393/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- D (£80 - £120)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0390-2666-9340-2424-1731)

## Description

**** **** WILLIAMS and DONOVAN are pleased to offer for sale this three bedroom semi-detached house, situated in a sought after South Benfleet location within easy reach of High Road shops, local schools and Benfleet station. 

The property benefits from having a 16' lounge; ground floor cloakroom; un-overlooked rear garden measuring approx. 37'; wide frontage measuring approx. 30' with garage and car port and potential to extend, subject to planning consents.  Ideal  home for FIRST TIME BUYERS to put their own stamp on!

Accommodation comprises:

Entrance via obscure door to: 

**RECEPTION** **HALL** **11' 4" x 6' 5" (3.45m x 1.96m)** Window to front aspect.  Stairs to FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION with understairs storage cupboard.  Radiator.  Laminate wood effect flooring.  Doors to: 

**KITCHEN** **11' 3" x 9' (3.43m x 2.74m)** Window to side aspect.  Obscure door to side aspect.  Range of wall and base level units with roll edged working surfaces and tiled splashbacks.  Inset stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap.  Space for range cooker with extractor chimney over.  Space for washing machine and tumble dryer.  Space for fridge/freezer.  Wall mounted combination gas boiler.  Tiled floor. 

**LOUNGE** **16' x 14' 7" (4.88m x 4.44m)** Coved and skimmed ceiling.  Window to side aspect.  Door providing access to LEAN TO.  Built in shelving units.  Feature fireplace.  Laminate wood effect flooring. 

**LEAN** **TO** **12' 8" x 6' 10" (3.86m x 2.08m)** Windows to side and rear aspects.  Patio doors leading to REAR GARDEN.  Vinyl flooring. 

**GROUND** **FLOOR** **CLOAKROOM** **5' 9" x 2' 8" (1.75m x 0.81m)** Two piece suite comprising low level w/c and wall mounted hand wash basin.  Window to side aspect. 

**FIRST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** **** With loft access hatch.  Built in storage cupboard.  Doors to: 

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **13' x 11' 6" (3.96m x 3.51m)** Coved and skimmed ceiling.  Dual aspect windows to front and side aspects.  Built in storage cupboards.  Radiator. 

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **9' 8" x 9' 3" (2.95m x 2.82m)** Skimmed ceiling.  Window to rear aspect.  Radiator. 

**BEDROOM** **THREE** **8' 1" x 6' 1" (2.46m x 1.85m)** Window to rear aspect.  Radiator. 

**BATHROOM** **6' 7" x 5' 7" (2.01m x 1.7m)** Skimmed ceiling.  Obscure window to side aspect.  Three piece suite comprising close coupled dual flush w/c, vanity mounted hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap and panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and electric shower over.  Part tiled walls.  Radiator.  Laminate wood effect flooring. 

**OUTSIDE** **OF** **PROPERTY:** **** The FRONT of the property has a wide frontage measuring approx. 30' and offers off street parking for numerous vehicles.  Access to GARAGE and CAR PORT.  Mature shrub bed border.  Steps up to front door.

The REAR GARDEN measures approx. 37' and is mostly laid to lawn with established flowers and shrubs.  Fencing to all boundaries.  Side patio area.  Shed to remain.  

**GARAGE** **15' 5" x 9' (4.7m x 2.74m)** With up and over door.  Window to side aspect. 

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/147389888/1252491) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 CLARENCE ROAD NORTH, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HT | £345,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 KALE ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HU | £385,000 | 26/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 11 EARLESWOOD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1DN | £450,000 | 24/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2 HILL CLOSE, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HN | £325,000 | 15/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 CLARENCE CLOSE, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1DG | £485,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 105 THUNDERSLEY PARK ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1EL | £435,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 THE CHIMES, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HS | £445,000 | 21/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 89 CLARENCE ROAD NORTH, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HT | £550,000 | 17/08/2022 | Detached |
| 149 THUNDERSLEY PARK ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1EL | £405,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 DURLEY CLOSE, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HJ | £430,000 | 04/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46A CLARENCE ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1DB | £415,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 185 KIMBERLEY ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1DS | £415,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 EARLESWOOD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1DN | £477,500 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 HILL ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HH | £500,000 | 13/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 96 CLARENCE ROAD NORTH, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HT | £515,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 195 OAKFIELD ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1DT | £550,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| MARYVALE CATHERINE ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HY | £535,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 98 CLARENCE ROAD NORTH, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HT | £465,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 186 KIMBERLEY ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1DR | £407,500 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 75 CLARENCE ROAD NORTH, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HT | £550,000 | 02/12/2021 | Detached |
| 81 BOWERS ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1BH | £395,000 | 02/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 FELSTEAD CLOSE, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1BX | £335,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 64 CLARENCE ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1DB | £375,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 52 CLARENCE ROAD NORTH, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1HT | £385,000 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 184 KIMBERLEY ROAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 1DR | £295,000 | 08/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £493,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £424,211 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £399,506 (88 Semi-detached, SS7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -11.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Castle Point). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,124/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,249/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,374/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southend (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £124,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,329/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 9.9%
- **10y growth:** 32.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Castle Point; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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