What kind of home is 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ last change hands?

5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ last sold for £269,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

5 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 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cranston Avenue, SS0 0JZ is Colmans Avenue, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cranston Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0JZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cranston Avenue

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

5 Cranston Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 29% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £269,000 in June 2020.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSide
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 06 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cranston Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£269,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 June 2020Most recent
£269,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0JZ: £175,000 (2022–2007).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Cranston Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £2,612

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Colmans Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery. 25 schools nearby.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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