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5 Drake Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LP

Swimming poolNotable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Drake Road

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

5 Drake Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,437,000 is 15% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £1,250,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Drake Road

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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
18.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Drake Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2021
    Amendment
    In report

    Vary Condition 02 of planning permission 20/00440/FULH dated 10.07.2020 to replace approved plan numbers: 1320-02 Rev Y, 1320-07 Rev Y, 1320-08 Rev Y, 1320-09 Rev Y, 1320-10 Rev Y and 1320-11 Rev Y with 1320-02 Rev Z, 1320-07 Rev Z, 1320-08 Rev Z, 1320-09 Rev Z, 1320-10 Rev Z and 1320-11 Rev Z to increase depth of first and second floor rear extension (Minor material amendment to Planning Permission 20/00440/FULH dated 10.07.2020)

    Agent
    A9 Architecture
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02144/AMDT
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Erect part single/part two storey rear extension and alterations to roof to form additional habitable accommodation in the roof space, rear balconies at first and second floors and alter elevations (Amended Proposal)

    Agent
    A9 Architecture
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00440/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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  • 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£1,250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2019Most recent

    £1,250,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Drake Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,529

Street avg £3,605

Above

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 254 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 14.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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1 Chadwick Road

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4 bed
£1.0m

1 Meadway

SS0 8PJ

4 bed
£880k

1 Hall Park Avenue

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