What type of property is 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL sell for?

42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL last sold for £450,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and October 2019, 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL rose from £146,500 to £450,000, a change of £303,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2020 under ref. 20/00220/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL is in council tax band E.

Where is 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL located?

42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

Police records around 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL 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 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

The closest primary school to 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL is Earls Hall Primary School (917m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (751m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL is Rosary Gardens, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Somerset Avenue

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

42 Somerset Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 is 34.7% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £450,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

42 Somerset Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Somerset Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

May 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension and alter side elevation
Agent
P A Design
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/00220/FULH
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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.

42 Somerset Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2019Most recent
£450,000
+703.6%over 20 years
2 August 1999
£56,000
-61.8%over 2 years
30 October 1996
£146,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0DL: £460,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS0 0DL

On the street

Versus other Somerset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42 Somerset Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,383

Street avg £4,236

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Rosary Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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