Flat 2, 11 Imperial Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8NE

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 85.5% above the 2008 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.