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5 St James Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0BX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 St James Close

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

5 St James Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 sits 94.7% above the 2012 sale of £356,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2012. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 St James Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE50toC71
Low Energy Lighting
70%46%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St James Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Form pitched to dutch hipped roof extension and extend existing rear dormer

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00987/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2013
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Erect dormers to front, roof extension to side and rear and a dormer window to the rear (Amended proposal)

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00565/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 St James Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.
Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£356,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2012Most recent

    £356,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SS0 0BX: £460,000 (2022–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 St James Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£574k

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4 bed3 bath
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4 bed
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1 Elms Court

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4 bed2 bath
£538k

1 Arundel Gardens

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£471k

1 Highfield Way

SS0 0TA

3 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Fairview Drive

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3 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Brookside Crescent

SS0 0EL

3 bed2 bath
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

Eastwood Boulevard North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Thomas More High School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 St James Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.