What type of property is 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA last change hands?

188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA last sold for £610,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and October 2024, 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA rose from £59,500 to £610,000, a change of £550,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

The current EPC rating for 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA heated?

The latest EPC at 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in October 2003 under ref. 03/00450/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

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

Where is 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA located?

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

What is crime like near 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

Police records around 188 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.

Which schools serve 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

The closest primary school to 188 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 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA?

The closest bus stop to 188 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AA is Cavendish Gardens, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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188 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 188 Southbourne Grove

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

188 Southbourne Grove is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £610,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff street

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2003
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erect single storey side and rear extension to be used as elderly persons accommodation; install dormer window to rear, convert roof from hipped roof to gable end and form accommodation in roofspace
Extension
Reference
03/00450/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 188 Southbourne Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£610,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£610,000
+281.3%over 20 years
28 November 2003
£160,000
+168.9%over 6 years
16 December 1996
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0AA: £480,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SS0 0AA

On the street

Versus other Southbourne Grove homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 188 Southbourne Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,485

Street avg £3,438

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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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

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