What kind of home is 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN?

233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN is a semi-detached house.

When did 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN last change hands?

233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN last sold for £480,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN?

The current EPC rating for 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN?

233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN use?

The latest EPC at 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN?

233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN?

233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN in?

233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN in a safe area?

Police records around 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN 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 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN?

The closest primary school to 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (676m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (585m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN?

The closest bus stop to 233a, Southbourne Grove, SS0 0AN is Southbourne Grove, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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233a, Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 233a

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

233a is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

233a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 233a, Southbourne Grove, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Erect dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace and alter elevations (certificate of lawful development - proposed)
Agent
RD architecture Ltd.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/02022/CLP
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0AN: £495,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS0 0AN

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.

On habitable rooms, 233a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,609

Street avg £3,049

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

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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

0.6 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 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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