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SOCATA HOUSE, 547, LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS0 9LH

2 beds 1 baths 65 m² Listed 13 Aug 2025 (-395d)

£180,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

65 m²

Last sold

£185,000 Apr 2026

Local average

£221,694 (-18.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,625 of 33,755)

Street crime

735 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • Allocated off-road parking space for one vehicle
  • Lift and stair access to all floors
  • Well-presented two-bedroom first floor apartment
  • Spacious lounge with access to private south-facing balcony
  • Modern fitted kitchen with ample storage and worktop space
  • Secure entry phone system and well-maintained communal areas
  • Located within the catchment area for Barons Court Primary School

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

Perfectly positioned in the heart of Westcliff-on-Sea, this well-maintained apartment boasts a bright and airy living space with a stylish interior finish. The welcoming entrance hall leads to two attractive bedrooms, a spacious lounge with access to a private south-facing balcony, and a contemporary fitted kitchen. Residents benefit from secure entry, lift and stair access, and an allocated off-road parking space. With shops, restaurants, pubs, the seafront, and Westcliff train station all within walking distance, this property provides a superb lifestyle opportunity for both commuters and those seeking vibrant coastal living.

Council Tax Band - B
Tenure - Leasehold

Listed by

Leigh-on-sea

Gilbert & Rose

Reference: 165704189

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~373 m² (0.09 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

9% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/04/2026 (5 months ago) £185,000 +8.8%
Sold 22/01/2021 (5 years ago) £170,000 —

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
CHALKWELL LODGE 33 LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9HT £180,000 02/12/2025 Flat
162 GROUND FLOOR FLAT WESTBOROUGH ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9JD £210,000 01/12/2025 Flat
ALSTON COURT FLAT 24 CROWSTONE ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8EH £300,000 05/11/2025 Flat
3 ELECTRIC AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9NW £205,000 31/10/2025 Flat
CHALKWELL LODGE 81 LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9HU £173,000 05/06/2025 Flat
WINTON LODGE 17 IMPERIAL AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8NF £250,000 26/11/2024 Flat
CHALKWELL LODGE 40 LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9HT £168,500 30/11/2023 Flat
ALSTON COURT FLAT 42 CROWSTONE ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8EH £260,000 29/11/2023 Flat
WINTON LODGE 18 IMPERIAL AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8NF £235,000 08/11/2023 Flat
ALSTON COURT, 15 FLAT 25 CROWSTONE ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8EH £245,000 29/09/2023 Flat
534 FLAT 3 LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9HS £200,000 21/09/2023 Flat
ALSTON COURT FLAT 15 CROWSTONE ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8EH £181,000 25/08/2023 Flat
534 FLAT 4 LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9HS £175,000 14/07/2023 Flat
WINTON LODGE 21 IMPERIAL AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8NF £265,000 01/06/2023 Flat
241 WESTBOROUGH ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9PR £150,000 25/05/2023 Flat
1 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9PW £290,000 15/03/2023 Flat
CHALKWELL LODGE 22 LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9HT £195,000 22/12/2022 Flat
1A SOUTHVIEW DRIVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9PW £310,000 16/12/2022 Flat
WINTON LODGE 2 IMPERIAL AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8NF £258,000 16/12/2022 Flat
ALSTON COURT FLAT 54 CROWSTONE ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 8EH £255,000 09/12/2022 Flat
Same street SOCATA HOUSE, 547 FLAT 7 LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9LH £170,000 30/05/2022 Flat
Same street SOCATA HOUSE, 547 FLAT 8 LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9LH £185,000 19/11/2021 Flat
Same street SOCATA HOUSE, 547 FLAT 6 LONDON ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9LH £182,000 01/10/2021 Flat

Street average: £179,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £225,275 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.4%
10y growth 2.5%

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

1y (index) 1.8%
5y (index) -0.2%
10y (index) 20.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,166/mo
Realistic £1,296/mo
Optimistic £1,426/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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Address

553 London Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Argosy Toys 0.0 miles
Bus stop Crowstone Road 0.0 miles
Shop Sainsbury's Local 0.0 miles
Train station Westcliff 0.6 miles
Hospital Southend University Hospital 0.6 miles
Train station Chalkwell 0.9 miles
University University of Essex 1.1 miles
Hospital Wellesley Hospital 1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 275
Anti-social behaviour 96
Shoplifting 77
Public order 54
Criminal damage and arson 52
Other theft 42
Drugs 39
Vehicle crime 35
Burglary 15
Robbery 14
Possession of weapons 12
Other crime 9
Bicycle theft 8
Theft from the person 7
Total incidents 735

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Westborough Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 20 Mar 2024
Chase High School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 20 Mar 2022
Lancaster School Other 0.5 miles Good — 27 Jun 2013
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.6 miles Good — 17 Jun 2024
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff Other 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 28 Apr 2024

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, Northview Drive, SS0 £1,250/mo 2 0.05 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 £1,350/mo 2 0.16 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, St. Helens Road, SS0 £1,295/mo 2 0.59 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Winton Hall, SS0 £1,800/mo 2 0.76 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,424/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.74%
Max investor price (0.8%) £165,375
Target investor price (1%) £132,300
Gross yield 8.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.3×
Monthly cashflow £457/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 10.5%
  • 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).