What type of property is 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS?

161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS?

161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS last sold for £169,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,995 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and October 2011, 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS rose from £114,995 to £169,000, a change of £54,005. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS have?

The current EPC rating for 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS?

161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS heated?

The latest EPC at 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS?

161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS is in council tax band C.

Where is 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS located?

161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS?

Police records around 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1217% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS?

The closest primary school to 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS is Temple Sutton Primary School (357m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (687m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 161 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BS is St Luke's Road, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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161 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 161 Royston Avenue

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

161 Royston Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 96.4% above the 2011 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 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.

161 Royston Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£169,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2011Most recent
£169,000
+3.4%over 6 years
28 September 2005
£163,500
+42.2%over 3 years
30 June 2002
£114,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BS: £330,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in SS2 4BS

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On the street

Versus other Royston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 161 Royston Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,036

Street avg £3,049

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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.

Full Southend On Sea report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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