What kind of home is 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU?

2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU?

2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU last sold for £775,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £435,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and July 2025, 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU rose from £435,000 to £775,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU?

2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU had any planning applications?

2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU?

2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU 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 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU in?

2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU?

Police records around 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU 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 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU?

The closest primary school to 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (382m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (316m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 2 St James Gardens, SS0 0BU is Eastwood Boulevard North, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 St James Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0BU

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 2 St James Gardens

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

2 St James Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £775,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 St James Gardens'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 18 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 St James Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Jan 2026
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erect first floor side extension with pitched roof, install rooflights to roof slopes, alter elevations
Agent
A9 Architecture
Reference
25/01726/FULH
View planning record
Jan 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Install three side dormers to form habitable accommodation in loftspace and alterations to elevations (Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed)
Agent
A9 Architecture
Reference
25/01728/CLP
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.

Latest sale on 2 St James Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£733,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£775,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£775,000
+78.2%over 8 years
27 October 2016
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0BU: £625,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in SS0 0BU

On the street

Versus other St James Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 St James Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,827

Street avg £3,868

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 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

0.2 km

Eastwood Boulevard North — 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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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