78A Park Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7PQ
East of England
£150,000Guide Price
Listed on 12/11/2026
Listed on 12/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
MaisonetteDescription
Offered at auction, this vacant three-bedroom maisonette is arranged over the first and second floors in the Milton Conservation Area. The accommodation includes a kitchen/diner, a separate lounge, a bathroom with WC and three bedrooms, reached via a split-level landing and internal staircase.
The property is described as requiring modernisation. The lease began in March 1984 for a term of 99 years, with 56 years remaining. The listing places the maisonette close to the mainline railway stations, seafront and Cliff Gardens. A local agent has suggested an open-market rent of around £1,400 per calendar month, although buyers should make their own enquiries and assess the lease and legal documents.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This vacant three-bedroom maisonette has a strong renovation canvas: period detailing and a traditional frontage give it character, while the worn finishes and visible staining across several rooms create scope for a substantial interior overhaul. The Milton Conservation Area setting, close to the stations, seafront and Cliff Gardens, adds appeal, but the 56-year lease is an important part of the project to investigate.
The £150,000 guide price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The overall score is low, with value and residual economics still difficult to assess; the lease and the scale of the work also need careful consideration. As an auction lot, bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay at this level.
Key opportunities
- Rework the split-level maisonette as a coherent three-bedroom home, using the lounge and kitchen/diner as the basis for a fresh layout and finish.
- Create a more cohesive interior by replacing the visibly worn kitchen and bathroom finishes and renewing flooring and decoration across several rooms.
- Retain and bring out the period detailing and traditional frontage as character features within the completed project.
Key risks
- Stripped-back, heavily worn finishes and staining across several rooms point to a substantial interior programme; allow for investigation and a coordinated full refurbishment rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Only 56 years remain on the lease, so lease-extension terms and costs need thorough investigation before purchase.
- Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf and residual economics cannot yet be judged.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Southend Victoria Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Southend-on-Sea
Southend Central Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Southend-on-Sea
Westcliff Rail Station
0.6 miles
Train · Westcliff-on-Sea
Prittlewell Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Prittlewell
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