Property profile

3 The Chimes

Map showing 3, The Chimes, Benfleet

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£505,000

Semi-Detached sold in Appleton

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Jul 2015
£299,995Change since last sale: +£204,000 (+68%)
Annualised change
+4.7% per yearCastle Point annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +4.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £435 per sq ft
£357 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£78 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Appleton
£390,000Estimate vs local median: +£114,000 (+29%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area131 m² / 1,410 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Sept 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Jul 2015£299,995-

Local market

Property prices in Appleton

Median price: £446,500
Price per sq ft: £392
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £376K – £540K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£537,500£371
Terraced1£452,000£456
Semi-Detached34£390,000£435
Flats9£262,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Appleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£399,995—£290,000
2017£460,500£227,250£327,000
2018£442,500£265,000£325,000
2019£440,000£220,000£332,000
2020£462,250£180,000£347,500
2021£502,500£295,000£360,000
2022£537,500£283,125£405,000
2023£500,000£220,000£383,000
2024£595,000£260,000£395,000
2025£525,000£256,250£370,000
2026£528,500£266,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£318—£325
2017£327£348£341
2018£344£420£365
2019£343£346£340
2020£336£315£365
2021£354£420£377
2022£391£444£405
2023£367£347£398
2024£362£413£390
2025£377£428£406
2026£363£415£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Appleton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 20268, Kale Road, Benfleet, SS7 1HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
14 Nov 202564, Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 1HLDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
12 Mar 20269, Clarence Road North, Benfleet, SS7 1HWDetachedFreehold£430,000
11 Sept 202668, Clarence Road, Benfleet, SS7 1DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
30 Jul 202674, Clarence Road, Benfleet, SS7 1DBDetachedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 The Chimes, BenfleetFreehold104 m²£470,000 (2023)
2, The Chimes, Benfleet-152 m²-
5, The Chimes, BenfleetFreehold127 m²£445,000 (2022)
7, The Chimes, BenfleetFreehold119 m²£350,000 (2018)
9, The Chimes, BenfleetFreehold93 m²£345,000 (2021)
11 The Chimes, BenfleetFreehold114 m²£465,050 (2024)

Area insights for SS7 1HS

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Overview

Postcode SS7 1HS is located in an urban city, within the Appleton area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thundersley Glen area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thundersley Glen is £70,756 per year. The median sale price in Appleton is £446,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £376,250 and £540,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thundersley Glen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,281 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thundersley Glen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Thundersley Glen is £70,756 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Thundersley Glen near SS7 1HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,494.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.95(-53%)
Vehicle crime
1.95(-56%)
Burglary
1.95(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.95(-69%)
Other crime
1.3(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
97.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
23.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.87%
No qualifications
42
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.21%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
48.31%
Owns outright
55
46.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the SS7 1HS postcode area, located within Thundersley Glen, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SS7 1HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKents Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby