120 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA
About 120 The Grove
120 The Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 285.8% above the 2000 sale of £75,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 36% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
120 The Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
120 The Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 January 2000Most recent
£75,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DA: £310,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in SS2 4DA
112 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA
Sold Sept 2025
£310,000130 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA
Sold Sept 2024
£315,000123 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA
Sold Feb 2021
£325,000129 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA
Sold Sept 2019
£255,000134 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA
Sold Nov 2017
£242,000
Everything we know about 120 The Grove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other The Grove homes
Years Held for 120 The Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£904
Street avg £2,228
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Tennyson Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bournemouth Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB