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1 Somerton Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0ED

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Somerton Avenue

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

1 Somerton Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 16.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £428,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Somerton Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Somerton Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erect single storey rear extension, erect hip to gable roof extension to form habitable accommodation in roof with dormers to front and side (Amended Proposal)

    Agent
    DK Building Designs Ltd
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00259/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erect single storey rear extension and erect roof extension to form first floor

    Agent
    DK Building Designs Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01908/FULH
    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.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£428,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2020Most recent

    £428,000

    +61.5%over 5 years

  2. 31 October 2014

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0ED: £375,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Somerton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Somerton Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,238

Street avg £3,927

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Somerton 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

Somerton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Eastwood Academy. 25 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 0ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 0ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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