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52b, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 52b

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

52b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 213.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £155,000.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52b

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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)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52b, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52b 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 52b

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.

52b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2023Most recent

    £155,000

    +42.9%over 16 years

  2. 21 February 2007

    £108,500

    +32.3%over 7 months

  3. 1 August 2006

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8DB: £210,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On floor area, 52b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,306

Street avg £2,708

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52b

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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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 52b, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.