What kind of home is 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ last change hands?

14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ last sold for £136,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and March 2004, 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ rose from £51,500 to £136,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +16.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ in?

14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ 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 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ is Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (178m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (812m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ is Colmans Avenue, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Cranston Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0JZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Cranston Avenue

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

14 Cranston Avenue is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 119.9% above the 2004 sale of £136,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cranston Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Cranston 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£136,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2004Most recent
£136,000
+164.1%over 6 years
8 December 1997
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0JZ: £269,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in SS0 0JZ

On the street

Versus other Cranston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Cranston Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,700

Street avg £2,905

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

Colmans Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery. 25 schools nearby.

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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 0JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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