208 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP
About 208 Royston Avenue
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
208 Royston 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
208 Royston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 February 2012Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BP: £235,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in SS2 4BP
204 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP
Sold Sept 2020
£305,000180 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP
Sold Sept 2019
£320,000212 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP
Sold Sept 2015
£190,000202 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP
Sold Apr 2014
£175,000198 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP
Sold Jan 2006
£141,000
Everything we know about 208 Royston Avenue, in one report
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 Royston Avenue homes
On floor area, 208 Royston Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,282
Street avg £1,957
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.0 km
Norwich Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Temple Sutton Primary School. 21 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
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB