12 Merton Road, Benfleet, SS7 5QJ

UPRN:10094905660Detached House5 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: B (86)

Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£753,000

£716k - £791kHigh

Estimate

£753k

Range

£716k – £791k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,900

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,900

Yield

4.62%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

12 Merton Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (44/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

44/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£753,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,900

Gross Yield4.62%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.1%

5y Growth+1.5%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£900,000 (2019-12-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SS7 5QJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/0581/TPO
T1 (Oak T1) Reduce crown by up to 2m to reduce height and spread, T2 (Oak - T3) Reduce crown by up to 2.5m to reshape and balance, T3 (Oak - T4) Low Pollard, T4 (Oak T5) Reduce crown by up to 2m, T5 (Oak - T6) Reduce crown up to 2m to reshape, T6 (Oak - T7) Reduce up to 1m and balance (TPO 6/87)
Pending
26/0580/HPA
Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.5 metres and an eaves height of 2.8 metres
Pending
26/0572/FUL
Construct hip to gable loft conversion with front and rear dormers
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership66.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2019-12-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,975

Population Density3,399 /km²

Owner Occupied91%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 55%65+ 31%

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Schools Nearby

Jotmans Hall Primary School
0.1 mi
Requires improvementConcerns
Harris Academy Benfleet
0.2 mi
Inspected as The Appleton School (URN 115334) on 23 Jun 2010
Kents Hill Junior School
0.4 mi
Good
Kents Hill Infant Academy
0.4 mi
Good

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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18 Merton Road
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£432k
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25 Merton Road
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£700k
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23 Merton Road
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£725k
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10 Merton Road
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£670k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN