What kind of home is 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT?

118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT?

118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT last sold for £555,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and January 2020, 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT rose from £119,000 to £555,000, a change of £436,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT?

118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT had any planning applications?

118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2014 under ref. 14/00856/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT?

118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT in?

118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT?

Police records around 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT 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 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT?

The closest primary school to 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (473m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (161m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 118 Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BT is St Thomas Moore School, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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118 Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0BT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 118 Kenilworth Gardens

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

118 Kenilworth Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 180 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 11.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £555,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

118 Kenilworth Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

14%68%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 118 Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

118 Kenilworth Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension with raised decking and steps
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
14/00856/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.

Price for 118 Kenilworth Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£619,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£555,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2020Most recent
£555,000
+58.6%over 6 years
3 October 2013
£350,000
+194.1%over 18 years
24 August 1995
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0BT: £425,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in SS0 0BT

On the street

Versus other Kenilworth Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 118 Kenilworth Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,846

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly 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

St Thomas Moore School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Thomas More High School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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