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256 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9EJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 256 Fairfax Drive

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

256 Fairfax Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 94.9% above the 2013 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 256 Fairfax Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256 Fairfax Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

24applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 256 Fairfax Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

256 Fairfax Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£137,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2013Most recent

    £137,000

    -2.1%over 2 years

  2. 30 November 2010

    £140,000

    +33.3%over 8 years

  3. 4 August 2002

    £105,000

    +110.0%over 4 years

  4. 8 September 1997

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 9EJ: £265,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Fairfax Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 256 Fairfax Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,262

Street avg £2,948

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 256 Fairfax Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£328k

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1 Wenham Drive

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3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Southborough Drive

SS0 9XG

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Fairville Mews

SS0 9QU

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Chalkwell Lodge, London Road

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2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Westbourne Court, Westbourne Grove

SS0 9TZ

2 bed
£207k

1 Eastwood Lane South

SS0 9XH

2 bed
£366k

1 Kingsway Mews, Kingsway

SS0 9XW

2 bed1 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS0 9EJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 256 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.