3a, Cranley Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8AJ

3a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 75 m² this is the 26th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–259 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 334.9% above the 2001 sale of £54,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 51.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).