4 Hornby Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0LQ
About 4 Hornby Close
4 Hornby Close is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0LQ). 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 (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since July 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 621.3% above the 1996 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 82.7% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Hornby Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 Hornby Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£44,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 July 1996Most recent
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0LQ: £220,000 (2022–2007).
Versus other Hornby Close homes
EPC Rating for 4 Hornby Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Hornby Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







