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About 5 Somerset Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 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 (July 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 133 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 16 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £475,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2015ExtensionGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension, projecting 4.699m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.25m.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Somerset Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2024)
£475,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Somerset Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5 Somerset Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £3,583
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 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 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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