According to the public record, 3, Merrivale, Benfleet is a mid-century freehold house with 1,140 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 337 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Merrivale, Benfleet, SS7 is located in the borough of Castle Point within the SS7 postal district.
3, Merrivale, Benfleet has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in June 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 3 Merrivale Benfleet as £380,249 and the rental value as £1,848 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 3 Merrivale Benfleet has increased by £5,708 (1.5%) and its rental value has increased by £80 per month (4.3%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 3, Merrivale, Benfleet is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £399,261 and rental value of £1,940 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £353,631 and a rental value of £1,719 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £380,249, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,869 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 3, Merrivale, Benfleet sits on a plot of 337m2.
We have plot size data on 15 out of 18 other houses in the postcode and 3, Merrivale, Benfleet sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 3, Merrivale, Benfleet was last sold on 16 Jun 2015 for £250,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jun 2015, the market for similar properties has risen 42.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 3, Merrivale, Benfleet within a radius of 610 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 2, Merrivale, Benfleet, SS7 5HH, a Freehold house which sold for £325,000 in May 2024.
Read more about house prices in SS7.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Merrivale, Benfleet, SS7 has a total of 62 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 3, Merrivale, Benfleet is the largest and the most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £38k less expensive than the average property in SS7.
3, Merrivale, Benfleet has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Jan 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 3, Merrivale, Benfleet is Benfleet station which is 1.2 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 3, Merrivale, Benfleet, 33.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 29.0% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 3, Merrivale, Benfleet, 18.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 20.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 3, Merrivale, Benfleet, the average age was 44.4 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 3, Merrivale, Benfleet, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 3, Merrivale, Benfleet, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.