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43 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 43 Somerset Avenue

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

43 Somerset Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 133.6% above the 2006 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm. At 139 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 16 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 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
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2007
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erect rear extension incorporating rooms in roof with covered balcony and erect porch to front (Amended Proposal)

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    07/00237/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2006
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erect single storey rear extension with external staircase and roof terrace and erect porch to front

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/01356/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

43 Somerset Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2006Most recent

    £250,000

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 43 Somerset Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,799

Street avg £3,701

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 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.
£538k

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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
£350k

1 Cranston Avenue

SS0 0JZ

3 bed
£574k

1 Cranfield Close

SS0 0SL

4 bed
£573k

1 Hobleythick Lane

SS0 0RP

4 bed3 bath
£329k

1 Cockethurst Close

SS0 0DU

3 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.