What kind of home is 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD?

16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD?

16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD last sold for £230,000 in March 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and March 2009, 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD rose from £83,500 to £230,000, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD?

16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD?

16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD in?

16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD?

Police records around 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD 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 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD?

The closest primary school to 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (810m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (489m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Seldon Close, SS0 0AD is Southbourne Grove, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Seldon Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Seldon Close

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

16 Seldon Close is a detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 104.8% above the 2009 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

16 Seldon Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Seldon Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Seldon Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2009Most recent
£230,000
+175.4%over 12 years
27 June 1996
£83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0AD: £536,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SS0 0AD

On the street

Versus other Seldon Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Seldon Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,599

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Southbourne Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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