When did 16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY last change hands?

16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY last sold for £44,000 in April 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY 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 16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY in?

16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

Police records around 16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY 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 16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

The closest primary school to 16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY is Temple Sutton Primary School (305m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (596m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY is St Luke's Road, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Waltham Crescent, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AY

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 16 Waltham Crescent

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

16 Waltham Crescent is a property in Southend On Sea (SS2 4AY). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since April 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Waltham Crescent, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Waltham Crescent 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.

16 Waltham Crescent has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£44,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 1996Most recent
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4AY: £277,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SS2 4AY

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

St Luke's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4AY

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