What kind of home is 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA last change hands?

172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA last sold for £120,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and February 2004, 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA rose from £82,000 to £120,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +27.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

The current EPC rating for 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 110 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA use?

The latest EPC at 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA in?

172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA in a safe area?

Police records around 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1113% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

The closest primary school to 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (591m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (574m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

The closest bus stop to 172 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA is Cavendish Gardens, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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172 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 172 Southbourne Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

172 Southbourne Grove is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 110 m² this is the 16th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 126.7% above the 2004 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 49.1% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2021from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromE49toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

172 Southbourne Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

172 Southbourne Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£120,000

Growth on file: 27.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2004Most recent
£120,000
+14.3%over 1 year
7 February 2003
£105,000
+28.0%over 6 months
8 August 2002
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0AA: £549,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS0 0AA

On the street

Versus other Southbourne Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

172 Southbourne Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Westcliff On Sea district page.

Full Westcliff On Sea report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cavendish Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Thomas More High School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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