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Flat B, 3 Kings Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat B

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

Flat B is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 10 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 37.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 90.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat B

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 10)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2012from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromC72toE54
Low Energy Lighting
20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2013from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD59toE51
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Jan 2022from Nov 2020
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromC73toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2025from Feb 2025
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat B, 3 Kings Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat B 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 Flat B

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2022Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8BH: £275,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Kings Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat B stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £3,141

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat B

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
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.

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

Cobham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 8BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 8BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 8BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 Flat B, 3 Kings Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.