What kind of home is 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF?

278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF?

278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF last sold for £600,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,500 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and March 2017, 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF rose from £249,500 to £600,000, a change of £350,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF?

278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 160% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF use?

The latest EPC at 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF?

278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF in?

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

How safe is the area around 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF?

Police records around 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF 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 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF?

The closest primary school to 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (838m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (546m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 278 Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AF is Southbourne Grove, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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278 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 278 Southbourne Grove

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

278 Southbourne Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £725,000 is 20.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

278 Southbourne Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 278 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

278 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£725,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2017Most recent
£600,000
+140.5%over 15 years
30 September 2001
£249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0AF: £480,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS0 0AF

On the street

Versus other Southbourne Grove homes

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

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,303

On par

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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