What type of property is 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA sell for?

5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA last sold for £130,750 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and June 2019, 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA rose from £27,500 to £130,750, a change of £103,250. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 9AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA located?

5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

Police records around 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA 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 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

The closest primary school to 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA is The Westborough School (221m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (684m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA is Shakespeare Drive, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 757m away.

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5 Shakespeare Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Shakespeare Drive

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

5 Shakespeare Drive is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 9AA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 20.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 81.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £130,750.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD59

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2017from Jun 2016

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Nov 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Shakespeare Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Shakespeare Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

24applications 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.

5 Shakespeare Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,750

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2019Most recent
£130,750
+86.8%over 10 years
16 April 2009
£70,000
+154.5%over 12 years
14 March 1997
£27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 9AA: £250,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SS0 9AA

On the street

Versus other Shakespeare Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Shakespeare Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,113

Street avg £2,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Shakespeare Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Westborough School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 9AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 9AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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