40 Westbury Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DP
About 40 Westbury Road
40 Westbury Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 79.4% above the 2013 sale of £102,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in January 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. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 Westbury Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2017ConservatoryAmendmentIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Retain conservatory to rear (Retropsective) (Minor amendment to planning application 14/00198/FUL)
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00769/AMDT
- Mar 2017AmendmentIn report
Application to vary condition 02 (Approved Plans) (Minor Material Amendment to planning permission 14/00198/FUL dated 21 May 2014)(Amended Proposal)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00171/AMDT
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
40 Westbury Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 13 years.
£102,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2013Most recent
£102,000
-2.9%over 6 years7 September 2006
£105,000
+25.0%over 2 years12 March 2004
£84,000
+147.1%over 4 years4 February 2000
£33,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DP: £285,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in SS2 4DP
42 Westbury Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DP
Sold Oct 2022
£187,50026 Westbury Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DP
Sold Oct 2022
£375,00064 Westbury Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DP
Sold Mar 2022
£352,50040a, Westbury Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DP
Sold Mar 2021
£198,0002 Westbury Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DP
Sold Jan 2021
£285,000
Everything we know about 40 Westbury Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Westbury Road homes
Floor Area for 40 Westbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB