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1a, Finchley Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 55 m² this is the 18th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 51.9% above the 2015 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. At 55 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 53 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Finchley Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 1a

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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£147,500

Growth on file: 28.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2015Most recent

    £147,500

    +28.3%over 7 months

  2. 21 November 2014

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8AD: £190,000 (2022–2022).

On the street

Versus other Finchley Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,682

Street avg £1,697

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£231k

1 Finchley Road

SS0 8AD

£253k

1 Grosvenor Mansions, Grosvenor Road

SS0 8ER

£254k

1 Meteor Road

SS0 8DF

£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
£282k

1 Grosvenor Mews Cottages, Grosvenor Mews

SS0 8EW

1 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Pembury Mansions, Pembury Road

SS0 8DY

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

0.3 km

Palmerston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Bernard's High School. 26 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 8AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 8AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 8AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 1a, Finchley Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.