What kind of home is 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT last sold for £115,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT have?

The current EPC rating for 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT use?

The latest EPC at 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT in?

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

What is crime like near 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

Police records around 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT 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.

What schools are near 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

The closest primary school to 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT is Temple Sutton Primary School (231m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (541m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

The closest bus stop to 181 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT is St Luke's Road, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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181 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 181 Royston Avenue

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

181 Royston Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 149.6% above the 2012 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

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Valuation

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Mar 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 181 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

181 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.

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

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 July 2012Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BT: £270,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SS2 4BT

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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.

181 Royston Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,420

Street avg £2,394

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bellevue Mews

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1 Ferndale Road

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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

0.2 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 4BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4BT

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

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