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EPC B
About The Finches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Finches is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft). At 62 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Finches (62–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 44 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Sold September 2023 for £252,500.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026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 3, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2023)
£252,500
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 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 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,073
Street avg £2,731
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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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