23 Hillway, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8QA
About 23 Hillway
23 Hillway is a four-bedroom detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 189 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
23 Hillway'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Hillway has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erect two storey rear extension and alter front elevation including first floor terrace
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00559/FULH
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Hillway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£892,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 5 years.
£860,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2015Most recent
£860,000
+56.4%over 5 years3 June 2010
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8QA: £800,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS0 8QA
Versus other Hillway homes
23 Hillway outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,550
Street avg £4,656
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ridgeway Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







