Property profile

2 Elgar Close

Map showing 2 Elgar Close, Benfleet

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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Semi-Detached sold in Tarpots

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 sold06 Jan 2012
£165,000Change since last sale: +£181,000 (+110%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearCastle Point annualised change (semi-detached) since 2012: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £414 per sq ft
£402 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£12 per sq ft (−2.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Tarpots
£378,500Estimate vs local median: −£32,000 (−8.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection31 Aug 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Jan 2012£165,000-

Local market

Property prices in Tarpots

Median price: £380,500
Price per sq ft: £406
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £316K – £450K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £380,500 (about £406 per square foot) in Tarpots area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tarpots over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£460,000£386
Semi-Detached48£378,500£414
Terraced4£321,250£420
Flats14£217,500£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tarpots

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarpots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387,500£188,000£290,000£280,000
2017£363,750£182,500£312,500£248,500
2018£399,995£220,000£315,000£281,250
2019£400,000£188,000£317,500£312,500
2020£450,000£210,000£315,000£307,500
2021£427,500£218,000£337,500£323,000
2022£527,500£272,500£375,000£300,000
2023£475,000£211,250£381,250£335,000
2024£426,500£188,000£364,000£350,000
2025£477,500£221,500£381,000£380,000
2026£475,000£231,500£365,625£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarpots.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarpots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£309£298£294
2017£300£316£310£339
2018£341£353£341£291
2019£343£339£343£320
2020£326£333£333£323
2021£371£373£376£326
2022£392£386£411£344
2023£413£373£409£372
2024£434£381£368£378
2025£410£345£392£415
2026£382£346£456£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarpots.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20253, Elgar Close, Benfleet, SS7 4BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
08 Sept 202512, Lambeth Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BNDetachedFreehold£380,000
06 Jun 20259, Lambeth Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BNDetachedFreehold£565,000
10 Jul 2026Apartment 3, Lambeth Court, Lambeth Road, Benfleet, SS7 4FBFlatsLeasehold£225,000
24 Jul 2025Apartment 15, Lambeth Court, Lambeth Road, Benfleet, SS7 4FBFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Elgar Close, BenfleetFreehold74 m²£390,000 (2022)
3 Elgar Close, BenfleetFreehold74 m²£405,000 (2025)
10, Elgar Close, BenfleetFreehold75 m²£373,000 (2022)

Area insights for SS7 4BZ

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Overview

Postcode SS7 4BZ is located in an urban city, within the Tarpots area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Benfleet North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benfleet North is £58,496 per year. The median sale price in Tarpots is £380,500 (around £406 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,250 and £450,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Benfleet North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Benfleet North has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Benfleet North is £58,496 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from SS7 4BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet North near SS7 4BZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
5,790.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
20.42(+199%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.22(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.21(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.01(-5%)
Public order
5.41(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
84.3%
Other White
16
3.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.17%
Bangladeshi
7
1.69%
African
7
1.69%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
24.4%
Level 3 (A level)
65
19.58%
No qualifications
57
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
43.98%
Owns outright
42
25.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.49%
Social rents from council
6
3.61%
Other social rented
4
2.41%
Total households: 166

Schools

In the SS7 4BZ postcode area, located within Benfleet North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SS7 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWoodham Ley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy BenfleetAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMontgomerie Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 4BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 4BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiRushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miNisa Extra119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UHWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.1 miTesco Express92 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTwentyfour7 Stop1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BDWalking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop
0.4 miCo-op159 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4ENWalking directions to Co-op