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40a, Hillway, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8QA

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 84 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (84–350 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £385,000.

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Everything you need to know about 40a

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, Hillway, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40a

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.

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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.

40a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2023Most recent

    £385,000

    +16.7%

  2. 7 August 2022

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 8QA: £875,000 (2025–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a

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.
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1 Kings Keep, Kings Road

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£271k

1 Mount Liell Court East, The Leas

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2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Ridgeway Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 25 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 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 8QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 40a, Hillway, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.