What kind of home is 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP?

18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP sell for?

18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP last sold for £195,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and August 2013, 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP rose from £162,000 to £195,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP?

18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP use?

The latest EPC at 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP?

18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP in?

18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP?

Police records around 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1217% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP?

The closest primary school to 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP is Hamstel Junior School (497m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (921m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Westbury Road, SS2 4DP is Westbury Road, 39m away. The nearest rail option is Southend East Rail Station, 697m away.

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18 Westbury Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Westbury Road

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

18 Westbury Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 66.2% above the 2013 sale of £195,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromF36toE49

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Westbury Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Westbury Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications 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.

18 Westbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2013Most recent
£195,000
+20.4%over 3 years
22 December 2009
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DP: £285,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in SS2 4DP

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On the street

Versus other Westbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Westbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,074

Street avg £2,394

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southend On Sea district page.

Full Southend On Sea report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Westbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hamstel Junior School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 4DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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