What kind of home is 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF?

5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF last change hands?

5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF last sold for £410,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and March 2021, 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF rose from £275,000 to £410,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF?

5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 0TF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF?

5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF in?

5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF?

Police records around 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF 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 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF?

The closest primary school to 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF is The Westborough School (465m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (381m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highfield Close, SS0 0TF is Highfield Grove, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Highfield Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0TF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Highfield Close

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

5 Highfield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 0TF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 152.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold March 2021 for £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 11 May 2026

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfield Close, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 0TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highfield Close 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 5 Highfield Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£410,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£410,000
+49.1%over 4 years
21 July 2016
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 0TF: £190,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in SS0 0TF

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.

On price per m², 5 Highfield Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,613

Street avg £3,182

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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