What kind of home is The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ?

The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ last change hands?

The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ last sold for £249,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ?

The current EPC rating for The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ?

The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0QQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ use?

The latest EPC at The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ have?

The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 2 refused), most recent in February 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ in?

The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ?

Police records around The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ 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 The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ?

The closest primary school to The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ is Earls Hall Primary School (335m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chase High School (462m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ?

The closest bus stop to The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, SS0 0QQ is Southend Hospital North, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Finches, Flat 7, 186 Carlton Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0QQ

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor top floor

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

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 82 m² (around 883 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 82 m² this is the 7th 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 top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 10.8% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Finches, Flat 7, 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 2014
Conditions
In report
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
Agent
TBP Architects
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
13/01727/AD
View planning record
Sept 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Demolish existing dwelling and erect 2 storey building with accommodation in the roofspace comprising of 8 No. 2 bedroom flats, erect detached garage building to rear, associated amenity space and car parking and refuse store (Amended proposal)
Agent
TBP Architects
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
13/00979/FUL
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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 Finches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£249,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 May 2017Most recent
£249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0QQ: £250,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SS0 0QQ

On the street

Versus other Carlton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Finches outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,037

Street avg £2,774

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Southend Hospital North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Earls Hall Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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