What type of property is 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED?

22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED last change hands?

22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED last sold for £375,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and July 2024, 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED rose from £121,000 to £375,000, a change of £254,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED?

22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED had any planning applications?

22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED has council approval for front extension granted in September 2002 under ref. 02/00841/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED?

22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED is in council tax band D.

Where is 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED located?

22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED 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 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED?

The closest primary school to 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED is Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (822m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Eastwood Academy (754m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED?

The closest bus stop to 22 Somerton Avenue, SS0 0ED is Somerton Avenue, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Somerton Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0ED

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Somerton Avenue

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

22 Somerton Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Somerton Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Somerton Avenue has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Sept 2002
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Erect porch to front elevation
Extension
Reference
02/00841/FUL
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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.

22 Somerton Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£375,000
+209.9%over 23 years
22 November 2000
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0ED: £405,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS0 0ED

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.

22 Somerton Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,870

Street avg £3,885

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

Somerton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Eastwood Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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