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58a, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 58a

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

58a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 38 m² this is the 8th 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.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 186.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £154,000. 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
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 58a

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Feb 2017from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC76toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 58a, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

58a 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 58a

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.

Price for 58a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£154,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2021Most recent

    £154,000

    +755.6%over 26 years
  2. 23 May 1995

    £18,000

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.

On price per m², 58a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,053

Street avg £2,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 58a

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

0.8 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 58a, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.