196 Eastern Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BA
About 196 Eastern Avenue
196 Eastern Avenue is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £281,500 in May 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year.
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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
196 Eastern Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
196 Eastern Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.
£281,500
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2021Most recent
£281,500
+77.6%over 9 years15 March 2012
£158,500
+17.8%over 8 years14 September 2003
£134,500
+126.1%over 4 years26 May 1999
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BA: £322,500 (2023–2010).
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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 Eastern Avenue homes
On floor area, 196 Eastern Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,273
Street avg £3,354
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Norwich Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Temple Sutton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB