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3a, Finchley Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 82 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 53 EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 43% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £195,750.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Finchley Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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 3a

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£195,750

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2020Most recent

    £195,750

    +3.0%over 3 years

  2. 12 April 2017

    £190,000

    +100.0%over 14 years

  3. 4 December 2002

    £94,995

    +72.7%over 7 years

  4. 1 February 1995

    £55,000

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.

3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,387

Street avg £1,707

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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.
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2 bed
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1 Esplanade Gardens

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2 bed
£457k

1 Grosvenor Court, The Leas

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2 bed
£282k

1 Grosvenor Mews Cottages, Grosvenor Mews

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1 bed1 bath
£659k

1 Crowstone Close

SS0 8BB

4 bed2 bath
£681k

1 Ridgeway Gardens

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4 bed2 bath
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 3a, Finchley Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.