What kind of home is 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA?

16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA sell for?

16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA last sold for £500,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in December 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and February 2025, 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA rose from £425,000 to £500,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA?

16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA?

16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA in?

16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA?

Police records around 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA 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 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA?

The closest primary school to 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA is Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (867m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More High School (582m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Porlock Avenue, SS0 0EA is Dulverton Avenue, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Porlock Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Porlock Avenue

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

16 Porlock Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £500,000. At 108 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2013

EPC improved fromF36toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Porlock Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Porlock Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 16 Porlock Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2025Most recent
£500,000
+17.6%over 4 years
14 December 2020
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0EA: £375,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS0 0EA

On the street

Versus other Porlock Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Porlock Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,630

Street avg £3,702

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Dulverton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Thomas More High School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 0EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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