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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 9XG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–155 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 32 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 10.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold November 2019 for £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 5a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2019)
£210,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Southborough Drive homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,884
Street avg £4,149
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS0 9XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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