What type of property is 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE?

25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE sell for?

25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE last sold for £448,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and August 2020, 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE rose from £315,000 to £448,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE?

The current EPC rating for 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE?

25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE heated?

The latest EPC at 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE?

The most recent planning decision at 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. 24/01204/FULH) in September 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE?

25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE is in council tax band E.

Where is 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE located?

25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE in a safe area?

Police records around 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE 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 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE?

The closest primary school to 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (642m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (348m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE?

The closest bus stop to 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BE is Mannering Gardens South, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25a, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0BE

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25a

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

25a is a five-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 168 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 10 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 19.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £448,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

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.

25a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25a, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 25a in 2024.

Dec 2024
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension, projecting 8m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.8m
Agent
SAM Planning services
Reference
24/01884/GPDE
View planning record
Sept 2024
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Raise ridge height and install side dormers to form habitable accommodation in loftspace (amended proposal)
Agent
SAM Planning services
Reference
24/01204/FULH
View planning record

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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

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£448,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£448,000
+42.2%over 16 years
29 June 2004
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0BE: £562,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in SS0 0BE

On the street

Versus other Kenilworth Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 25a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £3,207

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

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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

Mannering Gardens South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0BE 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 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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