What kind of home is 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

The current EPC rating for 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 9AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA use?

The latest EPC at 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

83a, 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.

Which area is 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA in?

83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA in a safe area?

Police records around 83a, 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.

What schools are near 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

The closest primary school to 83a, 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 is the nearest station to 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA?

The closest bus stop to 83a, Shakespeare Drive, SS0 9AA is Shakespeare Drive, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 757m away.

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83a, Shakespeare Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9AA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 83a

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

83a is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 9AA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 8th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 54 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 48 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83a, Shakespeare Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

83a 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.

83a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On co₂ emissions, 83a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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

Shakespeare Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Westborough School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 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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