What type of property is 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ?

4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ last change hands?

4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ last sold for £695,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and September 2021, 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ rose from £77,000 to £695,000, a change of £618,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ?

4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 8PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ?

4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ located?

4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ?

Police records around 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1113% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ is Chalkwell Hall Infant School (721m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (1.5km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ridgeway Gardens, SS0 8PZ is Ridgeway Gardens, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 240m away.

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4 Ridgeway Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8PZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Ridgeway Gardens

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

4 Ridgeway Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£521/sq ft) was about 138.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £695,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Ridgeway Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2012

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD61toE50

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ridgeway Gardens, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ridgeway Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Ridgeway Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£695,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2021Most recent
£695,000
+403.6%over 22 years
22 April 1999
£138,000
+79.2%over 3 years
27 February 1996
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8PZ: £535,000 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in SS0 8PZ

On the street

Versus other Ridgeway Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Ridgeway Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,605

Street avg £3,687

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ridgeway Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 8PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 8PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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