What type of property is 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

123 The Grove, SS2 4DA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA sell for?

123 The Grove, SS2 4DA last sold for £325,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and February 2021, 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA rose from £160,000 to £325,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA have?

The current EPC rating for 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

123 The Grove, SS2 4DA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA heated?

The latest EPC at 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

123 The Grove, SS2 4DA is in council tax band C.

Where is 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA located?

123 The Grove, SS2 4DA sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

Police records around 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA 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 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

The closest primary school to 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA is Bournemouth Park Academy (306m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (831m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

The closest bus stop to 123 The Grove, SS2 4DA is Tennyson Avenue, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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123 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 123 The Grove

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

123 The Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 15.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 158.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2012

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 123 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

123 The Grove 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.

Latest sale on 123 The Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£325,000
+103.1%over 14 years
10 March 2006
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DA: £255,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in SS2 4DA

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On the street

Versus other The Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

123 The Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £1,989

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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

0.2 km

Tennyson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bournemouth Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 4DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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