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14 Drake Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LP

Swimming pool1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
273 m²
2939 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Drake Road

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

14 Drake Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £1,350,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Drake Road

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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.

14 Drake Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Drake Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2026
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Dormers to sides and rooflights to all elevations to form habitable accommodation in loftspace (certificate of lawful development - proposed)

    Agent
    RD Architecture Ltd
    Reference
    26/00454/CLP
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

14 Drake Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2023Most recent

    £1,350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8LP: £855,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Drake Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 14 Drake Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,945

Street avg £3,575

Strongly above

Floor Area

273 m²

Street avg 255 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 14.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Drake Road

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1m

1 Imperial Avenue

SS0 8NE

5 bed3 bath
£1.4m

1 Chadwick Road

SS0 8LS

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Meadway

SS0 8PJ

4 bed
£880k

1 Hall Park Avenue

SS0 8NP

4 bed
£681k

1 Ridgeway Gardens

SS0 8PZ

4 bed2 bath
£659k

1 Crowstone Close

SS0 8BB

4 bed2 bath
£850k

1 Hillway

SS0 8QA

£850k

1 Leasway

SS0 8PA

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

Westcliff Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 27 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 8LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 8LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 8LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 14 Drake Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.