What kind of home is 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ?

240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ?

The current EPC rating for 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ?

240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 9EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ use?

The latest EPC at 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ in?

240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ 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 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ?

The closest primary school to 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ is The Westborough School (554m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chase High School (363m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ?

The closest bus stop to 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, SS0 9EJ is Ramuz Drive, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 240 244

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

240 244 is a semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 240 244 (41–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% 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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 240 244, Flat 2, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

240 244 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.

240 244 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£184,000

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 9EJ: £265,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SS0 9EJ

On the street

Versus other Fairfax Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 240 244 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ramuz Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chase High School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 9EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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