What kind of home is 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY sell for?

18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY last sold for £235,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,995 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and March 2019, 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY rose from £119,995 to £235,000, a change of £115,005. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

18 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 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY in?

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

Is 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Waltham Crescent, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Waltham Crescent

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

18 Waltham Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 41.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in March 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff street

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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Waltham Crescent, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Waltham Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£235,000
+95.8%over 16 years
25 March 2003
£119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4AY: £277,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SS2 4AY

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On the street

Versus other Waltham Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Waltham Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,866

Street avg £2,172

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Common questions

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