What type of property is 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN?

131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN last change hands?

131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN last sold for £418,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and June 2024, 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN rose from £225,000 to £418,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN?

The current EPC rating for 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN?

131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 107% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN heated?

The latest EPC at 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN?

131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN is in council tax band C.

Where is 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN located?

131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN in a safe area?

Police records around 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN 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.

Which schools serve 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN?

The closest primary school to 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN is The Westborough School (467m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (388m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN?

The closest bus stop to 131 Gainsborough Drive, SS0 0SN is Shakespeare Drive, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 819m away.

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131 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0SN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 131 Gainsborough Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

131 Gainsborough Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0SN). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 112.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £418,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE39toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131 Gainsborough Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 131 Gainsborough Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£418,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2024Most recent
£418,000
+85.8%over 11 years
7 November 2012
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0SN: £160,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SS0 0SN

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

131 Gainsborough Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,058

Street avg £2,796

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shakespeare Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Southend High School for Boys. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 0SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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