240 244, Flat 4, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9EJ

240 244 is a mid-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 240 244, where floor areas span 41–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 47 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 34.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.