What type of property is 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW?

5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW last change hands?

5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW last sold for £138,500 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,500 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and August 2004, 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW rose from £73,500 to £138,500, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +17.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW?

5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (886 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW?

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

Where is 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW located?

5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW?

Police records around 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW 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 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW?

The closest primary school to 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW is The Westborough School (77m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (746m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BW is Westborough Road, 250m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 944m away.

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5 Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

886 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Macdonald Avenue

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

5 Macdonald Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 886 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 102.9% above the 2004 sale of £138,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Macdonald Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Macdonald Avenue 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 Macdonald Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£138,500

Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2004Most recent
£138,500
+88.4%over 3 years
5 October 2000
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 9BW: £320,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SS0 9BW

On the street

Versus other Macdonald Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Macdonald Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,683

Street avg £2,742

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Westborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Westborough School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 9BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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