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5 Kings Keep, Kings Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Kings Keep

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

5 Kings Keep is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 72–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 23.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Kings Keep

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kings Keep, Kings Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kings Keep has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Kings Keep

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£246,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2015Most recent

    £246,500

    +9.6%over 3 years

  2. 16 September 2012

    £225,000

    +104.5%over 11 years

  3. 3 November 2000

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8LW: £260,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Kings Keep homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Kings Keep outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,243

Street avg £3,364

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Kings Keep

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.
£282k

1 Grosvenor Mews Cottages, Grosvenor Mews

SS0 8EW

1 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Kings Keep, Kings Road

SS0 8LW

2 bed
£271k

1 Mount Liell Court East, The Leas

SS0 8HH

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Kings Road

SS0 8BH

2 bed
£351k

1 Pembury Mansions, Pembury Road

SS0 8DY

£254k

1 Meteor Road

SS0 8DF

£253k

1 Grosvenor Mansions, Grosvenor Road

SS0 8ER

£231k

1 Finchley Road

SS0 8AD

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

Galton Road — 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 8LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 8LW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 8LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 Kings Keep, Kings Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.