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89 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0SN

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 89 Gainsborough Drive

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

89 Gainsborough Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0SN). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–137 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Everything you need to know about 89 Gainsborough Drive

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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.

89 Gainsborough Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF22toE45
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2004
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Convert office (Class B1) into one self contained flat (Class C3) (Amended Proposal)

    Reference
    04/00957/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2004
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Convert office (class B1) into one self contained flat (class C3)

    Reference
    03/01505/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

89 Gainsborough Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0SN: £322,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

89 Gainsborough Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 89 Gainsborough Drive

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed1 bath
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1 Cockethurst Close

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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.

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 0SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 0SN

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

Common questions

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