# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SS0 8AG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 53 ELDERTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS0 8AG |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £220,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 30/08/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £496/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,000

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2169-4080-2079-1951)

## Description

*GUIDE PRICE £220.000-£240.000*

This well-presented two-bedroom flat offers comfortable and practical living in a convenient location, ideal for first-time buyers, investors, or those looking to downsize.

The property features a good-sized lounge, perfect for relaxing or entertaining, with direct access into the spacious kitchen. The kitchen offers plenty of room for appliances, ample counter space, and excellent functionality for modern living.

There are two well-proportioned bedrooms, with the main bedroom benefitting from attractive bay windows, flooding the room with natural light and creating a bright and airy atmosphere. The property is finally comprised of a three piece bathroom.

The property further benefits from a private rear garden and one allocated parking space. 

Well located close to a variety of local amenities and convenient transport links.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/162140321/1243936) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 53 ELDERTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AG | £220,000 | 09/04/2026 | Terraced |
| 53 ELDERTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AG | £162,500 | 09/12/2016 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26A FINCHLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AE | £415,000 | 07/01/2026 | Flat |
| 420A LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9LA | £125,000 | 28/08/2025 | Flat |
| 31A CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ | £278,000 | 25/03/2025 | Flat |
| 397A LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 7HU | £132,500 | 19/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 65 ELDERTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AG | £450,000 | 15/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 34A BRIGHTWELL AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9EE | £233,000 | 25/08/2023 | Flat |
| 14A ELDERTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AQ | £330,000 | 16/08/2023 | Flat |
| 16 BRIGHTWELL AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9EE | £165,000 | 09/08/2023 | Flat |
| 16 BRIGHTWELL AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9EE | £72,000 | 09/08/2023 | Flat |
| 50 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AL | £265,000 | 10/05/2023 | Flat |
| 3 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ | £215,000 | 05/04/2023 | Flat |
| 23 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ | £235,000 | 21/03/2023 | Flat |
| 28 FLAT 2 FINCHLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AE | £87,000 | 08/12/2022 | Flat |
| 58A COTSWOLD ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AB | £250,000 | 17/11/2022 | Flat |
| 49 WEST ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9AU | £200,000 | 04/11/2022 | Flat |
| 42 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AL | £220,000 | 04/11/2022 | Flat |
| 42A RAMUZ DRIVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9JB | £230,000 | 26/10/2022 | Flat |
| 30A ARGYLL ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 7HN | £280,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| 111A VALKYRIE ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AW | £274,000 | 10/10/2022 | Flat |
| 95B VALKYRIE ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AW | £235,000 | 10/10/2022 | Flat |
| 52A COTSWOLD ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AB | £265,000 | 22/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 47 ELDERTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AG | £245,000 | 31/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 9A ELDERTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AG | £196,000 | 29/11/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £297,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £225,325 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £222,850 (70 Flat, SS0, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Southend-on-Sea). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,158/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,287/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,416/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southend (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Cossington Road, SS0 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Clifton Drive, SS0 | £1,550/mo | 2 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £256/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,548/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -3.1%
- **10y growth:** 16.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Southend-on-Sea; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)