What type of property is 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY last sold for £249,995 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY is G with a score of 11 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

8 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.

Where is 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Waltham Crescent, SS2 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Waltham Crescent, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 11

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Waltham Crescent

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

8 Waltham Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 33.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Waltham Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

G11

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jun 2017

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Waltham Crescent, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2017Most recent
£249,995

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

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Waltham Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,164

Street avg £2,152

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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FAQ

Common questions

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