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About Kingsholme
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Kingsholme is a detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 41.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £913,000 sits 137.1% above the 2002 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm. At 155 m² it sits well below the postcode median (267 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Kingsholme's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Kingsholme, Drake Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2005Loft ConversionFullGranted
Extend hipped roof to form gable ends and erect dormer windows to front and rear
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Kingsholme's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£913,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.7% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2002)
£385,000
Growth on file: 41.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
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 epc rating, Kingsholme stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,484
Street avg £3,751
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 262 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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