What kind of home is 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ?

162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ?

162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ last sold for £263,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1999 and August 2019, 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ rose from £55,000 to £263,000, a change of £208,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ?

The current EPC rating for 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ?

162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ use?

The latest EPC at 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ?

162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ 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 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ in?

162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ 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 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ?

The closest primary school to 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ is Temple Sutton Primary School (334m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (591m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ?

The closest bus stop to 162 Eastern Avenue, SS2 4AZ is Fossetts Way, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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162 Eastern Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 162 Eastern Avenue

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

162 Eastern Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £263,000 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 36.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 Eastern Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

162 Eastern Avenue 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.

Price for 162 Eastern Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£263,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£263,000
+19.5%over 3 years
6 November 2015
£220,000
+46.7%over 7 years
12 June 2008
£150,000
+22.4%over 3 years
20 June 2004
£122,500
+122.7%over 5 years
19 February 1999
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4AZ: £365,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SS2 4AZ

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On the street

Versus other Eastern Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £3,070

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ilfracombe Road

SS2 4PA

3 bed1 bath

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1 Grovelands, Seaforth Grove

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3 bed

£310k

1 Glenmore Street

SS2 4NG

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Lewes Road

SS2 4BB

3 bed

£353k

1 Beaufort Street

SS2 4NQ

2 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Ferndale Road

SS2 4DS

2 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Bellevue Mews

SS2 4PE

2 bed1 bath

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

Fossetts Way — 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 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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