What kind of home is 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW sell for?

160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW last sold for £325,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW use?

The latest EPC at 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW in?

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

Is 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW in a safe area?

Police records around 160 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 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

The closest primary school to 160 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 160 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 160 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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160 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 160 Royston Avenue

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

160 Royston Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 14.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in March 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 160 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

160 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.

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

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£325,000

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.

160 Royston Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,283

Street avg £2,134

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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1 Beaufort Street

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1 Ferndale Road

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2 bed1 bath

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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