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02/06/2026

15/05/2026

Welcome back to news of Westcliff property market, where each week we bring you different local property market stats and trends. This week we are back again with the May’s £/sq.ft statistics.

The average property presently in Westcliff is on the market for £351 per square foot, a figure representing the current heartbeat of Westcliff property market.

Last month it was £353 per square foot.

That doesn’t mean Westcliff prices have changed by that percentage, just the mix of properties for sale, thus changing the £/sq.ft figure. This snapshot is crucial for Westcliff homeowners and landlords; it's not just a number but a story of our community's property market.

Each month, we will revisit that figure and use it to gauge the health of our local property market.

Are you keen to know how your home aligns with these trends?

At Reed Property Group, we invite you to a no obligation chat about your property's potential value – no strings attached.

Stay informed, stay ahead, and stay connected with Westcliff property market beat.

18/04/2026

£1301 per month is the current average rent for a 2 bed home in Westcliff and Southend and when you set that against £1716 per month for a 3 bed, the gap is where it gets interesting.

That difference sits broadly in line with what we tend to see across many UK towns and cities. In simple terms, you are paying roughly a third more for that extra bedroom, rather than double. That often surprises people.

For tenants, it raises the question of value. If affordability allows, stretching to a 3 bed can look like a sensible move for the extra space. For landlords and homeowners, it highlights how the market places a premium on family homes, but within a fairly predictable range.

It is also a reminder that rental markets are not random. They follow patterns.

And those patterns matter, whether you are investing, selling, or simply trying to understand what your home is really worth in today’s local property market.

If you’re a landlord preparing to let, our Premier Management package is designed to remove the stress — no upfront fees, full compliance handled, and a truly hands-off experience.

17/04/2026

The energy and compliance landscape continues to evolve — and for property owners, staying ahead has never been more important.

With increasing focus on energy efficiency and tightening regulations, demand for accurate, reliable EPC assessments continues to grow. Landlords and business owners alike are becoming more proactive — not just for compliance, but to protect and enhance the value of their assets.

Interestingly, properties with higher EPC ratings are not only more attractive to tenants and buyers, but can also achieve stronger rents and improved saleability — making energy performance a commercial advantage, not just a legal requirement.

At Reed EPC, we’re continuing to strengthen our offering to meet that demand.

In the coming weeks, our team will be fully equipped to carry out NDEA (Non-Domestic Energy Assessments), allowing us to support a broader range of commercial properties with the same speed and reliability our clients expect.

As Managing Director Adam Reed comments:"We’re seeing a real shift — EPCs are no longer just a tick-box exercise. They’re playing a bigger role in decision-making, and our job is to make the process clear, efficient, and valuable for every client."

Whether you need a residential EPC or are preparing a commercial property for market, our team is here to help.

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17/04/2026

UK Property Market – Week 14 2026: A Seasonal Dip… yet the market is still working

At first glance, the drop in sales agreed to 20,534 from week 13 might raise an eyebrow. That is down 12.3% on the week before. Yet look a little closer and it lines up almost perfectly with the Easter effect. Over the last three years, Easter week has seen an average drop of 12.1%. In other words, nothing unusual here.

Step back and the underlying market remains steady. Year to date, sales agreed are still running 5.6% ahead of 2024, which tells you demand is holding up. Supply also remains healthy. New listings came in at 32,229 for the week. That is lower than the previous week, yet still comfortably above the long term average of around 30,000 for this time of year. In fact, listings are 7.4% higher than 2024 year to date and 16.6% above the pre 2020 norm. That balance between supply and demand continues to define this market.

Now look at pricing.

The average UK rent for Week 14 sits at £1,684 per calendar month. That is slightly below the 2026 year to date average of £1,725 and notably down on the 2025 average of £1,835. There are early signs here that rental growth is easing, even if affordability remains stretched.

On the sales side, £ per square foot continues to edge upwards. March came in at £345.64 per square foot, up 2% year on year and 12.7% higher than March 2021. Buyers are still willing to pay, but only when the home stacks up.

And that leads us to the stat that really matters.

Just 52.6% of homes that left estate agents books in March actually sold, exchanged and completed. The other 47.4% withdrew unsold.

That is the market in a nutshell. It is not broken. It is not booming. It is selective. The right homes, priced correctly, are selling. The rest are not.

Even the monthly sold STC rate at 15.5% shows a market that is ticking along, slightly up on February and in line with the 2025 average.

And as always, these are national figures. When you drill down into your town, your city, even your street, you will find a patchwork of micro markets all behaving slightly differently.

The question is, which part of that market are you in?

We value your home to sell in weeks not to just add another listing to sit around for months.

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11/04/2026

UK Property Market Week 13 Update

More Choice, Less Forgiveness

Week 13 sharpens the message we have been building for the last couple of months.

This is a market that is active, but far less forgiving.

New listings remain elevated at just over 38,000 this week, still comfortably above long term averages yet down from last week because of the Easter break. The number of homes available to buy have now pushed past 700k mark across the UK, meaning buyers have options, and plenty of them.

And when buyers have choice, they get picky.

Sales agreed have dipped slightly to 23.4k, just below the long-term weekly average as we always have on Good Friday week. (Sales agreed down 11.8% from last week (wk 12), however, they were 10.2% down last Easter, 8.9% down in Easter 2024 and 17.2% lower in Easter 2023)

At the same time, more sellers are adjusting their asking prices as over 13% of homes have reduced their asking price in the last month.

That is not a coincidence. That is the market talking.

Yet, when priced right, buyers will still step forward.
£ per square foot has edged up again, and the proportion of homes selling each month is holding firm at 15.5%.

But here is the stat that matters most.
Only just over half of homes that come onto the market actually go on to sell and complete.

So, the gap between success and failure is widening.

We are no longer in a market where you can “have a go” or “test the market” at an inflated price. You either align with the market… or you sit outside it.

The last few weeks have been consistent.
Week 13 simply makes it clearer.

More homes on the market.
More competition.
More realism required.

And in a market like this, pricing is not a tactic.
It is the difference between moving… and staying put.

Contact our team on 01702 60688 for a free valuation of your property today

05/04/2026

There is something quietly charming about the names we give our homes, and “Easter Cottage” is a perfect example. Across Great Britain, there are 79 homes carrying this name, each one with its own story, setting, and sense of identity.

It is a reminder that property is not just bricks and mortar, it is emotion, tradition, and a little bit of personality too.

Interestingly, these cottages span a wide range of values. The most expensive “Easter Cottage” recorded sold in Leatherhead in 2021 for £1.1 million, showing that behind a quaint name can sit a very premium home.

Yet when you look at the bigger picture, the average price paid for all Easter Cottages since the mid 1990s is £285,538, reflecting a broad mix of locations, sizes, and styles across the country.

It is these little details that make the UK property market so fascinating. No two homes are ever quite the same, even when they share the same name. And sometimes, it is those small quirks that make a property truly memorable.

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