17a, Argyll Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7HL
About 17a
17a is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 7HL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 18th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £265,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 114.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
17a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
22applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 21 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2020Most recent
£265,000
+74.3%over 5 years28 August 2014
£152,000
+14.3%over 11 months12 September 2013
£133,000
+35.0%over 10 years7 August 2003
£98,500
+51.6%over 1 year25 October 2001
£64,994
+39.8%over 2 years31 March 1999
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 7HL: £211,250 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SS0 7HL
11a, Argyll Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7HL
Sold Apr 2024
£211,25011 Argyll Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7HL
Sold Apr 2024
£5,00039a, Argyll Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7HL
Sold Jul 2023
£217,50039 Argyll Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7HL
Sold Jul 2023
£5,00019c, Argyll Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7HL
Sold Jun 2022
£227,500
Versus other Argyll Road homes
On epc rating, 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,841
Street avg £2,145
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Helens Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







