58a, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB
About 58a
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
58a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 58a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 26 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2021Most recent
£154,000
+755.6%over 26 years23 May 1995
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8DB: £210,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SS0 8DB
64 66, Flat 6, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB
Sold Feb 2024
£725,00052b, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB
Sold Dec 2023
£155,0001c, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB
Sold Oct 2022
£210,00060a, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB
Sold Oct 2022
£130,00054a, Genesta Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DB
Sold Sept 2022
£340,000
Versus other Genesta Road homes
On price per m², 58a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,053
Street avg £2,721
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







