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1b, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–151 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 72).

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 22.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 174.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £128,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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

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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.

1b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 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 1b

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.

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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.

1b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£128,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2021Most recent

    £128,000

    +456.5%over 19 years

  2. 24 January 2002

    £23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8DB: £210,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Genesta Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,879

Street avg £2,730

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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

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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
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

Cobham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 8DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 8DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 1b, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.