157 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BS
About 157 Royston Avenue
157 Royston Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 46.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).
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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
- Bathrooms1
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 upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
157 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
157 Royston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£216,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 May 2016Most recent
£216,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BS: £330,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in SS2 4BS
135 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BS
Sold Sept 2022
£350,000143 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BS
Sold Mar 2022
£440,000155 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BS
Sold Dec 2021
£330,000133 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BS
Sold Dec 2017
£310,000145 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BS
Sold Sept 2016
£223,000
Everything we know about 157 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
157 Royston Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,571
Street avg £2,982
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.1 km
St Luke's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB