What type of property is 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW last change hands?

49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW last sold for £319,995 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in July 2008, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and June 2014, 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW rose from £265,000 to £319,995, a change of £54,995. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW have?

49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2016 under ref. 16/01083/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW is in council tax band E.

Where is 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW located?

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

Is 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW 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 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

The closest primary school to 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW is Earls Hall Primary School (963m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (695m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 49 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW is Rosary Gardens, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Somerset Avenue

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

49 Somerset Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 37.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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.

49 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 02 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Aug 2016
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing garage and erect single storey rear extension
Agent
DAP Architecture Ltd
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/01083/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.

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

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£319,995

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2014Most recent
£319,995
+20.8%over 5 years
22 July 2008
£265,000

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

Nearby sales in SS0 0DW

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.

EPC Rating for 49 Somerset Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,991

Street avg £3,622

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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

0.7 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 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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80 dB

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