173 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BS
About 173 Royston Avenue
173 Royston Avenue is a semi-detached 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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 173 Royston Avenue
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed
Planning history
173 Royston Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 173 Royston Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
173 Royston Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 173 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 epc rating, 173 Royston Avenue stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
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