What kind of home is Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

The current EPC rating for Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 7NQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ use?

The latest EPC at Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ in?

Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

What is crime like near Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

Police records around Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ 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 Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

The closest primary school to Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ is Barons Court Primary School and Nursery (360m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bernard's High School (129m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

The closest bus stop to Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ is Geoff Bray Cars, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Westcliff-on-Sea Rail Station, 435m away.

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Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7NQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 7NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 12 Hermitage Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

22applications 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.

Lower Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 7NQ: £506,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS0 7NQ

On the street

Versus other Hermitage Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Lower Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Geoff Bray Cars — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Bernard's High School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 7NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 7NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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