Sold STC Flat

31A

CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS0 8AJ

2 beds 1 baths 969 sq ft Listed 10 Jan 2025 (-519d)

£270,000

Reduced on 10 Jan 2025

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Property details

Tenure

SHARE_OF_FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£278,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£3,000/m²

Local average

£225,507 (+19.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,749 of 33,755)

Street crime

670 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • VERY SPACIOUS AND BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FIRST FLOOR FLAT
  • 50% SHARE OF FREEHOLD
  • OWN PRIVATE WEST BACKING GARDEN
  • CLOSE TO STATION, SHOPS, EATERIES AND SEAFRONT
  • LOVELY BLEND OF PERIOD AND MODERN FEATURES
  • FITTED KITCHEN / DINER WITH APPLIANCE AND GARDEN ACCESS
  • LARGE LOUNGE WITH FEATURE FIREPLACE
  • GAS CENTRAL HEATING WITH COMBINATION BOILER
  • HUGE LANDING WITH ADDITIONAL STORAGE SPACE
  • VIEWING IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
ADSL copper wire
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
On street
Garden
Yes

Description

FEELS LIKE HOME. As soon as you enter this beautifully presented and much loved first floor flat, with its perfect blend of original and modern features, you cannot fail to be impressed, and immediately feel it's welcoming charm. With SHARE OF FREEHOLD, PRIVATE WEST BACKING GARDEN, large kitchen / diner with appliances, spacious lounge and two bedrooms, this property can only be appreciated with an IMMEDIATE INTERNAL INSPECTION.

Entrance Hall -

Landing - 9.37m x 1.80m (30'9" x 5'11") -

Lounge - 4.50m x 4.47m (14'9" x 14'8") -

Fitted Kitchen / Diner - 3.91m x 3.45m (12'10" x 11'4") -

Bedroom One - 4.70m x 3.61m (15'5" x 11'10") -

Bedroom Two - 2.67m x 2.03m (8'9" x 6'8") -

Bathroom - 2.90m x 1.52m%0.61m (9'6" x 5'%2) -

Private West Backing Rear Garden -

Listed by

Leigh-on-Sea

Turner Sales & Lettings

Reference: 156738485

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/10/2024

Expiry date: 21/10/2034

Current heating cost: £773/year

Potential heating cost: £464/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,225

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

31a Cranley Road - all floors.JPG

31a Cranley Road - all floors.JPG

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7741436

Property Details

Street: 31a Cranley Road

Town: WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA

Postcode: SS0 8AJ

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/10/2010

Work Completed: 11/10/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

85% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/03/2025 (1 year ago) £278,000 +2.2%
Sold 29/06/2021 (4 years ago) £272,000 +16.7%
Sold 19/12/2018 (7 years ago) £233,000 +55.3%
Sold 12/09/2013 (12 years ago) £149,995 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

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
51 FLAT 5 VALKYRIE ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AN £280,000 24/06/2025 Flat
13 GROUND FLOOR FLAT FINCHLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AD £235,000 20/12/2023 Flat
397A LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 7HU £132,500 19/12/2023 Flat
16B GENESTA ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8DA £112,000 07/11/2023 Flat
38 FLAT 2 GENESTA ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8DA £133,000 26/10/2023 Flat
14A ELDERTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AQ £330,000 16/08/2023 Flat
50 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AL £265,000 10/05/2023 Flat
Same street 3 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ £215,000 05/04/2023 Flat
Same street 23 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ £235,000 21/03/2023 Flat
Same street 23 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ £405,000 21/03/2023 Terraced
36B CEYLON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 7HP £117,500 28/02/2023 Flat
44A FIRST FLOOR FLAT ANERLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 7HH £162,500 21/02/2023 Flat
45A FINCHLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AD £190,000 08/12/2022 Flat
28 FLAT 2 FINCHLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AE £87,000 08/12/2022 Flat
16D GENESTA ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8DA £160,000 25/11/2022 Flat
58A COTSWOLD ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AB £250,000 17/11/2022 Flat
10A CEYLON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 7HP £259,000 11/11/2022 Flat
42 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AL £220,000 04/11/2022 Flat
49 WEST ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9AU £200,000 04/11/2022 Flat
11 FINCHLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AD £160,000 24/10/2022 Flat
30A ARGYLL ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 7HN £280,000 14/10/2022 Flat
Same street 35B CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ £230,000 25/03/2022 Other
Same street 29A CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ £236,000 15/12/2021 Flat
Same street 5 CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ £250,000 02/09/2021 Flat
Same street 47B CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ £250,000 11/08/2021 Terraced
Same street 35A CRANLEY ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8AJ £265,000 30/06/2021 Flat

Street average: £260,750 (8 sales)

Area average: £205,675 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -7.5%
10y growth 21%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Southend-on-Sea. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.4%
5y (index) 2.9%
10y (index) 26.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Southend-on-Sea. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,154/mo
Realistic £1,282/mo
Optimistic £1,410/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Southend-on-Sea.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southend: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SS0 8AJ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Westcliff Plough 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Shop Twin Cutz 0.2 miles
Train station Westcliff 0.4 miles
Hospital Southend University Hospital 0.8 miles
Train station Southend Victoria 0.9 miles
University University of Essex 1.0 miles
Hospital Wellesley Hospital 1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 273
Shoplifting 88
Anti-social behaviour 68
Criminal damage and arson 45
Vehicle crime 42
Public order 34
Other theft 30
Drugs 27
Burglary 18
Other crime 13
Bicycle theft 12
Possession of weapons 9
Robbery 7
Theft from the person 4
Total incidents 670

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.4 miles Good — 17 Jun 2024
Westborough Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 20 Mar 2024
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff Other 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 28 Apr 2024
St Bernard's High School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 22 Jun 2012
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 23 Mar 2023

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, Kingsview Court, SS0 £725/mo 2 0.22 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Beedell Avenue, SS0 £1,200/mo 2 0.4 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Clifton Drive, SS0 £1,650/mo 2 0.46 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 £1,650/mo 2 0.47 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,306/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%
Max investor price (0.8%) £178,125
Target investor price (1%) £142,500
Gross yield 6.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.8×
Monthly cashflow £194/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).