What type of property is 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT last sold for £164,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and June 2012, 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT rose from £104,000 to £164,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

The current EPC rating for 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT heated?

The latest EPC at 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

203 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.

Where is 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT located?

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

Is 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT in a safe area?

Police records around 203 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.

Which schools serve 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

The closest primary school to 203 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.

How well connected is 203 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

The closest bus stop to 203 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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203 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 203 Royston Avenue

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

203 Royston Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 95.7% above the 2012 sale of £164,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 203 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

203 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.

203 Royston Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£164,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2012Most recent
£164,000
-4.7%over 3 years
27 August 2008
£172,000
+65.4%over 5 years
1 October 2002
£104,000

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.

203 Royston Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,864

Street avg £2,330

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

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Common questions

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