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208 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 208 Royston Avenue

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

208 Royston Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 110.7% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 208 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

208 Royston 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.

208 Royston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2012Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BP: £235,000 (2020–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Royston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 208 Royston Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,282

Street avg £1,957

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.0 km

Norwich Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Temple Sutton Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS2 4BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 208 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.