21 Esplanade Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8JP
About 21 Esplanade Gardens
21 Esplanade Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Today's modelled estimate of £886,000 sits 61.1% above the 2014 sale of £550,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 152 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (187 m² median across 11 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2015DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish existing conservatory and rear extension, erect single storey rear extension
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00563/FULH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Esplanade Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 Esplanade Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£886,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£550,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2014Most recent
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8JP: £875,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in SS0 8JP
28 Esplanade Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8JP
Sold May 2023
£1,180,0008 Esplanade Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8JP
Sold Apr 2022
£1,000,00019 Esplanade Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8JP
Sold Jun 2019
£850,00011 Esplanade Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8JP
Sold Mar 2018
£750,00033 Esplanade Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8JP
Sold Oct 2017
£865,000
Versus other Esplanade Gardens homes
On habitable rooms, 21 Esplanade Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,618
Street avg £4,311
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 197 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
0.1 km
The Ridgeway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







