What kind of home is 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD?

8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD?

8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD last sold for £225,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and August 2013, 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD rose from £90,000 to £225,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD?

8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD?

8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD in?

8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD?

Police records around 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD 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 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD?

The closest primary school to 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD is The Westborough School (554m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chase High School (358m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Highfield Crescent, SS0 0TD is Fairfax Drive, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Highfield Crescent, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0TD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Highfield Crescent

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

8 Highfield Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0TD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 48% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 160.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highfield Crescent, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Highfield Crescent 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£225,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2013Most recent
£225,000
+150.0%over 12 years
17 May 2001
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0TD: £205,000 (2020–1996).

Nearby sales in SS0 0TD

On the street

Versus other Highfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,261

Street avg £3,332

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

0.0 km

Fairfax Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chase High School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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