What type of property is 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT last change hands?

205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT last sold for £250,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and June 2021, 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT rose from £37,500 to £250,000, a change of £212,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT have?

The current EPC rating for 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT heated?

The latest EPC at 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

205 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 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT located?

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

Is 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT in a safe area?

Police records around 205 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 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

The closest primary school to 205 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 is the nearest station to 205 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BT?

The closest bus stop to 205 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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205 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 205 Royston Avenue

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

205 Royston Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 205 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

205 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.

205 Royston Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£250,000
+59.2%over 11 years
1 March 2010
£157,000
+318.7%over 14 years
7 June 1995
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BT: £270,000 (2023–2016).

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.

On years held, 205 Royston Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £2,176

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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 Lewes 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

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