When did 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW last change hands?

55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW last sold for £300,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and August 2010, 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW rose from £175,000 to £300,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW had any planning applications?

55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2011 under ref. 11/00977/FULH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

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

Which area is 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW in?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

Police records around 55 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.

What schools are near 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

The closest primary school to 55 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 transport links are near 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 55 Somerset Avenue, SS0 0DW is Rosary Gardens, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW

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Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 55 Somerset Avenue

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

55 Somerset Avenue is a four-bedroom property in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0DW). It has council tax band E. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Somerset Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2011
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erect porch to front and single storey rear extension, extend roof and erect 2 dormer windows and form pitched roof over existing single storey flat roof side extension at rear (Amended Proposal)
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
11/00977/FULH
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Jun 2011
PorchFull
In report
Erect porch to front and single storey rear extension, extend roof and erect 3 dormer windows and form pitched roof over existing single storey flat roof side extension at rear
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
11/00653/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.

Last sold (2010)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2010Most recent
£300,000
+71.4%over 9 years
14 February 2001
£175,000

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

Nearby sales in SS0 0DW

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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

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