What kind of home is 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW use?

The latest EPC at 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

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

Which area is 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW in?

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

What is crime like near 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

Police records around 168 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 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

The closest primary school to 168 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.

How well connected is 168 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 168 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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168 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 168 Royston Avenue

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

168 Royston Avenue is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 121 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

168 Royston Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

168 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.

168 Royston Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 floor area, 168 Royston Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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

0.4 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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