Let Flat

27A

COSSINGTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS0 7NG

2 beds 1 baths 1,173 sq ft Listed 27 Sep 2025 (-274d)

£1,600 pcm

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# 2 bedroom flat for rent (SS0 7NG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 27A, COSSINGTON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS0 7NG |
| Price | £1,600 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 109 m² |
| Last sold | £315,500 Feb 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 05/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,229/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,000

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5235-0327-1400-0926-7202)

## Description

Nestled in Cossington Road, Westcliff, this beautifully presented two-bedroom ground floor apartment offers a blend of period charm and modern convenience.

Anyone who walks through the front door of this property will be impressed. As you enter, you will also find a spacious kitchen with oak work surfaces and integrated appliances, a modern three-piece suite shower room, and two great-sized double bedrooms, each with charming period features. To the front of the property, you are greeted with natural light flooding through from the lounge, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The exterior provides off-street parking for one vehicle on the driveway and your very own private courtyard with a paved seating area—an ideal space to relax in your downtime and entertain friends and family all year round. Location-wise, you have everything you need right on your doorstep! You are just a stone’s throw from local shops, a 10-minute walk from Westcliff Beach, where you can enjoy long coastal walks with stunning sea views, and a 15-minute walk from Southend High Street, offering an array of shopping, cafés, bars, and restaurants. For commuters, Westcliff Station is only a 5-minute walk away, providing direct access to London in just an hour.

Room Measurements:

Kitchen – 11'9" x 11'8"

Lounge – 15'6" x 13'6"

Bedroom One – 14'8" x 12'9"

Bedroom Two – 11'9" x 10'9"

Council Tax Band: B

Deposit: £1846

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/167529338/741898) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #749229
- **Address:** 27a Cossington Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7NG
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/07/2003
- **Work Completed:** 17/05/2003
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## 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

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £15/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

109 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,761 of 33,755)

Street crime

829 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Incredible Ground Floor Flat
Off Street Parking For One Vehicle
Spacious Kitchen And Lounge
Two Great Sized Double Bedrooms
Modern Three Piece Suite Shower Room
Wonderful Private Courtyard With Seating Area
Excellent Local Amenities
5 Minute Walk From Westcliff Train Station

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Nestled in Cossington Road, Westcliff, this beautifully presented two-bedroom ground floor apartment offers a blend of period charm and modern convenience.

Anyone who walks through the front door of this property will be impressed. As you enter, you will also find a spacious kitchen with oak work surfaces and integrated appliances, a modern three-piece suite shower room, and two great-sized double bedrooms, each with charming period features. To the front of the property, you are greeted with natural light flooding through from the lounge, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The exterior provides off-street parking for one vehicle on the driveway and your very own private courtyard with a paved seating area—an ideal space to relax in your downtime and entertain friends and family all year round. Location-wise, you have everything you need right on your doorstep! You are just a stone’s throw from local shops, a 10-minute walk from Westcliff Beach, where you can enjoy long coastal walks with stunning sea views, and a 15-minute walk from Southend High Street, offering an array of shopping, cafés, bars, and restaurants. For commuters, Westcliff Station is only a 5-minute walk away, providing direct access to London in just an hour.

Room Measurements:
Kitchen – 11'9" x 11'8"
Lounge – 15'6" x 13'6"
Bedroom One – 14'8" x 12'9"
Bedroom Two – 11'9" x 10'9"

Council Tax Band: B
Deposit: £1846

Listed by

Leigh-on-sea

Gilbert & Rose

Reference: 167529338

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/03/2025

Expiry date: 05/03/2035

Current heating cost: £1,229/year

Potential heating cost: £607/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,000

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #749229

Property Details

Street: 27a Cossington Road

Town: Westcliff-on-Sea

Postcode: SS0 7NG

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/07/2003

Work Completed: 17/05/2003

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.

Rental Range

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

Low £1,158/mo

Realistic £1,287/mo

Optimistic £1,416/mo

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

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	King of Green	0.1 miles
Shop	Fields Menswear	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Canewdon Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Westcliff	0.2 miles
Train station	Southend Central	0.7 miles
University	University of Essex	0.7 miles
Hospital	Wellesley Hospital	1.7 miles
Hospital	Rochford Hospital	3.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	342
Shoplifting	116
Anti-social behaviour	97
Criminal damage and arson	50
Public order	44
Vehicle crime	44
Drugs	35
Other theft	33
Burglary	19
Other crime	14
Bicycle theft	11
Possession of weapons	11
Robbery	10
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	829

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
St Bernard's High School	Secondary	0.1 miles	Good — 22 Jun 2012
Compass Community School Boleyn Park	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 27 Jul 2023
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 17 Jun 2024
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 25 May 2017
St Helen's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Mar 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.