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2 Highfield Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0TF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Highfield Close

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

2 Highfield Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0TF). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 141.1% above the 2006 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 60.1% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Highfield Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2014
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Highfield Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Highfield Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 2 Highfield Close

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Highfield Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£190,000

Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2006Most recent

    £190,000

    +25.0%over 12 months
  2. 6 July 2005

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0TF: £280,000 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Close homes

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

2 Highfield Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,743

Street avg £4,805

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Highfield Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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
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.

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

0.1 km

Highfield Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Southend High School for Boys. 29 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 0TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 0TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 0TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 2 Highfield Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.