When did Lower Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ last change hands?

Lower Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ last sold for £99,500 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £29,995 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lower Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and December 2003, Lower Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ rose from £29,995 to £99,500, a change of £69,505. That works out to roughly +17.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Lower Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

Lower Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ is in council tax band B. 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, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ in?

Lower Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is Lower Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ in a safe area?

Police records around Lower Flat, 5 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, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

The closest primary school to Lower Flat, 5 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, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

The closest bus stop to Lower Flat, 5 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, 5 Hermitage Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7NQ

5 sales on record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a property in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 7NQ). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2003)

£99,500

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2003Most recent
£99,500
+95.1%over 2 years
29 March 2001
£51,000
-1.0%over 1 year
10 October 1999
£51,500
+56.1%over 1 year
22 June 1998
£33,000
+10.0%over 1 year
4 July 1996
£29,995

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

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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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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

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