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About 56 Somerset Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
56 Somerset Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 63 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 43.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
56 Somerset Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 56 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2018ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Raise roof height, erect hip to gable roof extensions to sides to form habitable accommodation with dormers to front and rear, single storey rear extension, raised terrace to rear with steps and alter elevations (Amended Proposal)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
56 Somerset Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Somerset Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 56 Somerset Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £4,166
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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