Brook Road, Benfleet SS7
East of England
£425,000
Listed on 27/09/2026
Listed on 27/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowArea
908 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached bungalow in South Benfleet has two double bedrooms and a third room currently used as a bedroom, having previously served as the lounge. The single-level layout also includes a living room connected to the kitchen and conservatory, plus a three-piece bathroom. The accommodation is described as needing modernisation, with scope to update and reconfigure it to suit different requirements.
The property sits on a substantial, un-overlooked plot with a sizeable front driveway providing parking for two or three vehicles. The listing also notes potential to extend, subject to the necessary planning permissions. Benfleet station is within walking distance, with C2C services to London Fenchurch Street, and shops, pubs and restaurants on Benfleet High Road are nearby. The property is in the stated catchment for South Benfleet Primary School and The King John School. It is freehold and has Council Tax band D.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The substantial, un-overlooked plot, broad frontage and established garden give this detached bungalow a distinctive starting point, with scope to refresh the landscaping and make the usable accommodation your own. The interiors appear maintained, so the work looks light and largely cosmetic; the listing also describes reconfiguration and possible extension potential, subject to planning permission.
The price is the sticking point: at £425,000, the asking price is around 16% above the local average per square foot. Once a programme of improvements is factored in, the purchase looks stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size, rather than presenting a clear value-led project. The station and High Road are within easy reach, but the numbers temper the appeal.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes while retaining the usable accommodation as a starting point.
- Improve the established garden by updating tired planting and paving, making the most of its privacy and space.
- Explore reconfiguring the accommodation or extension potential, subject to planning permission.
Key risks
- The asking price is high relative to local benchmarks for the floor area, and adding the improvement programme leaves the overall economics stretched.
- Headroom after works looks limited with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 16% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Benfleet Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · South Benfleet
Pitsea Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Pitsea
Rayleigh Rail Station
3.2 miles
Train · Rayleigh
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station
3.6 miles
Train · Leigh-on-Sea
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£1,737
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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