What kind of home is 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL last change hands?

74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL last sold for £400,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and January 2024, 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL rose from £89,500 to £400,000, a change of £310,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

The current EPC rating for 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL use?

The latest EPC at 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL in?

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

Is 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL in a safe area?

Police records around 74 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.

What schools are near 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

The closest primary school to 74 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 transport links are near 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL?

The closest bus stop to 74 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DL is Rosary Gardens, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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74 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 74 Somerset Avenue

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

74 Somerset Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Somerset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 74 Somerset Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£400,000
+60.6%over 14 years
16 September 2009
£249,000
+178.2%over 11 years
28 November 1997
£89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0DL: £460,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for 74 Somerset Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,634

Street avg £4,063

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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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