8 Lewes Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BB
About 8 Lewes Road
8 Lewes Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a loft. At 63 m² this is the 5th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £235,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8 Lewes Road 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
Price for 8 Lewes Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£235,000
+67.9%over 9 years5 October 2015
£140,000
+233.3%over 12 years16 December 2002
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BB: £317,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SS2 4BB
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Lewes Road homes
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Lewes Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Temple Sutton Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB