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3 sales on record
About The Finches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Finches is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft). At 72 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in The Finches, where floor areas span 62–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (80 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £250,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Parkingallocated
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Finches's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Finches, Flat 2, 186 Carlton Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2014ConditionsGrant Permission
Application for approval of details pursuant to conditions 2 (Materials), 5 (Landscaping) and 9 (Energy) of planning permission 12/01628/FUL dated 03/10/13 granted on appeal
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Finches saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2025)
£250,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Carlton Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Finches is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,472
Street avg £2,756
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 0QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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