Flat 2, 16 Ditton Court Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7HG

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 7HG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (62 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 271.1% above the 2002 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 52.7% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.