What type of property is 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL?

21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL last change hands?

21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL last sold for £340,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and April 2025, 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL rose from £130,000 to £340,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL?

The current EPC rating for 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL?

21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL had any planning applications?

21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2004 under ref. 04/01487/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL?

21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL located?

21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL 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.

Which schools serve 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL?

The closest primary school to 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL is Temple Sutton Primary School (391m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (706m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Walsingham Road, SS2 4AL is Tennyson Avenue, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Walsingham Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Walsingham Road

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

21 Walsingham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2011

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Walsingham Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Walsingham Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Retain single storey rear extension (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Reference
04/01487/FUL
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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.

21 Walsingham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£340,000
+161.5%over 21 years
23 September 2003
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4AL: £325,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS2 4AL

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On the street

Versus other Walsingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Walsingham Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,366

Street avg £2,899

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

Tennyson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Temple Sutton Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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