161 St Lukes Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AQ
About 161 St Lukes Road
161 St Lukes Road is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Know exactly what you're buying at 161 St Lukes Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
161 St Lukes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 161 St Lukes Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
161 St Lukes Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4AQ: £267,500 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in SS2 4AQ
151 St Lukes Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AQ
Sold May 2021
£264,000135 St Lukes Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AQ
Sold Mar 2021
£300,000169 St Lukes Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AQ
Sold Nov 2020
£288,700139 St Lukes Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AQ
Sold Sept 2015
£179,000143 St Lukes Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AQ
Sold Nov 2011
£168,000
Everything we know about 161 St Lukes Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other St Lukes Road homes
Floor Area for 161 St Lukes Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
St Luke's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Temple Sutton Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB