What kind of home is 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA?

81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA sell for?

81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA last sold for £239,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,950 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and July 2024, 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA rose from £37,950 to £239,000, a change of £201,050. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA?

The current EPC rating for 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA?

81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS0 9XA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA use?

The latest EPC at 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA?

81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA 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.

Which area is 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA in?

81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA sits in Westcliff On Sea. It falls within the SS0 postcode district.

Is 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA in a safe area?

Police records around 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA 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 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA?

The closest primary school to 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA is Chalkwell Hall Infant School (234m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (794m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA?

The closest bus stop to 81a, Wellington Avenue, SS0 9XA is Chalkwell Schools, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 909m away.

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81a, Wellington Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9XA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 9XA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 112.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £239,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Wellington Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a 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.

Price for 81a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£239,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£239,000
+99.2%over 18 years
4 September 2005
£120,000
+216.2%over 8 years
16 July 1997
£37,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS0 9XA: £380,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SS0 9XA

On the street

Versus other Wellington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

81a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,345

Street avg £2,555

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chalkwell Schools — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS0 9XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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