17a, Meteor Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DF
About 17a
17a is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–249 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 26). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 46.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
17a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.
£177,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2015Most recent
£177,000
19 November 2014
£177,500
+27.7%over 11 years10 July 2003
£139,000
+67.5%24 March 2003
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8DF: £162,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS0 8DF
23 Meteor Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DF
Sold Oct 2025
£265,00039b, Meteor Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DF
Sold Aug 2025
£126,00035c, Meteor Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DF
Sold Feb 2024
£8,00025b, Meteor Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DF
Sold Jul 2023
£225,00033e, Meteor Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DF
Sold Sept 2022
£162,000
Versus other Meteor Road homes
EPC Rating for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,329
Street avg £2,846
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.2 km
Palmerston Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Bernard's High School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







