187 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT
About 187 Royston Avenue
187 Royston Avenue is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 36.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in December 2019.
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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
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
187 Royston Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Nov 2025PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Erect porch to front
- Agent
- BDA Architecture
Extension- Reference
- 25/01216/FULH
- Feb 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erect part single/part two storey side extension and alter elevations (Amended Proposal)
- Agent
- BDA
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02293/FULH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 187 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
187 Royston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 December 2019Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BT: £270,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in SS2 4BT
195 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT
Sold Nov 2023
£325,000207 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT
Sold Jun 2021
£316,500205 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT
Sold Jun 2021
£250,000191 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT
Sold Sept 2017
£270,000181 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT
Sold Jul 2012
£115,000
Everything we know about 187 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
Floor Area for 187 Royston Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,211
Street avg £2,281
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB