What kind of home is 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW last change hands?

142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW last sold for £266,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and March 2016, 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW rose from £87,500 to £266,000, a change of £178,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW use?

The latest EPC at 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW in?

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

What is crime like near 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

Police records around 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW 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 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

The closest primary school to 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is Temple Sutton Primary School (363m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (697m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 142 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is St Luke's Road, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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142 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 142 Royston Avenue

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

142 Royston Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 36.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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Risks

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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

Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD55

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

29%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£266,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2016Most recent
£266,000
+204.0%over 17 years
30 October 1998
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BW: £339,995 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SS2 4BW

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On the street

Versus other Royston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 142 Royston Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,463

Street avg £2,225

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.4 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 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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