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27a, Cotswold Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AA

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 79 m² this is the 24th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 16.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in April 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Cotswold Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 27a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2023Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8AA: £260,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cotswold Road homes

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

On epc rating, 27a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,785

Street avg £2,545

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£264k

1 Kings Road

SS0 8BH

2 bed
£271k

1 Mount Liell Court East, The Leas

SS0 8HH

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Kings Keep, Kings Road

SS0 8LW

2 bed
£441k

1 Esplanade Gardens

SS0 8JP

2 bed
£457k

1 Grosvenor Court, The Leas

SS0 8ED

2 bed
£282k

1 Grosvenor Mews Cottages, Grosvenor Mews

SS0 8EW

1 bed1 bath
£526k

1 Elderton Road

SS0 8AG

1 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Meteor Road

SS0 8DF

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Westcliff On Sea district page.
Full Westcliff On Sea report

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

Westcliff Plough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Westborough School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 8AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 8AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27a, Cotswold Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.