What type of property is Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

The current EPC rating for Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (823 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 7NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ heated?

The latest EPC at Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

Upper 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.

Where is Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ located?

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

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

Police records around Upper 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.

Which schools serve Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, SS0 7NQ?

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

823 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Upper Flat

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

Upper Flat is a mid-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 7NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 823 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Upper Flat's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Upper Flat, 5 Hermitage Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Upper 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.

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

Current estimate

£224,000

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.

Upper Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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