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53a, Cotswold Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AA

Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a two-bedroom property in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 6th 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 top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71).

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 63 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 38 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 37.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, Cotswold Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a 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 53a

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.

53a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£199,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2005Most recent

    £199,000

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 co₂ emissions, 53a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,159

Street avg £2,525

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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.
£272k

1 Kings Keep, Kings Road

SS0 8LW

2 bed
£271k

1 Mount Liell Court East, The Leas

SS0 8HH

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Kings Road

SS0 8BH

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 53a, Cotswold Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.