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The Finches, Flat 8, 186 Carlton Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0QQ

EPC B3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor top floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
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 74 m² (around 797 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 74 m² this is the 5th 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). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £255,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Finches

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026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

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Finches, Flat 8, 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.

  1. 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
  2. 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Finches

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £255,000

    +5.4%over 5 years

  2. 7 December 2018

    £242,000

    -2.2%over 1 year

  3. 17 March 2017

    £247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0QQ: £250,000 (2025–2023).

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 co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,446

Street avg £2,757

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Finches

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.3 km

Southend Hospital North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Earls Hall Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SS0 0QQ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Finches, Flat 8, 186 Carlton Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.