What kind of home is 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD?

78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD?

The current EPC rating for 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD?

78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD use?

The latest EPC at 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD?

78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD in?

78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD?

Police records around 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1217% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD?

The closest primary school to 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD is Bournemouth Park Academy (413m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (718m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD?

The closest bus stop to 78 St Lukes Road, SS2 4AD is Cluny Square, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 St Lukes Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 78 St Lukes Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

78 St Lukes Road is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jan 2012

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 St Lukes Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 St Lukes Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

78 St Lukes Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4AD: £287,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SS2 4AD

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On the street

Versus other St Lukes Road homes

Three headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 78 St Lukes Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bellevue Road

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Bewley Court, Whittingham Avenue

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£282k

1 Belle Vue Villas, Stornoway Road

SS2 4GX

£284k

1 Fox Hall Farm, Fox Hall Lane

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£294k

1 Lewes Court, Lewes Road

SS2 4GG

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southend On Sea district page.

Full Southend On Sea report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cluny Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bournemouth Park Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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