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23 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Somerset Avenue

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

23 Somerset Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 sits 83.1% above the 2011 sale of £243,083. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 133 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 16 EPCs). On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Somerset Avenue

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.

23 Somerset Avenue'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 22 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erect two storey side extension with pitched roof to front, single storey rear extension and alter elevations (Amended Proposal)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00961/FULH
    View planning record
  2. May 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erect two storey side extension with canopy to front, single storey rear extension and alter elevations

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00471/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Somerset Avenue

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.

23 Somerset Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£243,083

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2011Most recent

    £243,083

    -26.3%over 2 years

  2. 24 September 2009

    £330,000

    +34.7%over 4 years

  3. 17 August 2005

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0DW: £430,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Somerset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Somerset Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £3,699

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Somerset Avenue

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.
£500k

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4 bed
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4 bed3 bath
£574k

1 Cranfield Close

SS0 0SL

4 bed
£471k

1 Highfield Way

SS0 0TA

3 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Fairview Drive

SS0 0NY

3 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Brookside Crescent

SS0 0EL

3 bed2 bath
£538k

1 Arundel Gardens

SS0 0BL

3 bed1 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

Rosary Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 0DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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

Common questions

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