What type of property is 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

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

When did 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA last change hands?

129 The Grove, SS2 4DA last sold for £255,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

The current EPC rating for 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

129 The Grove, SS2 4DA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA heated?

The latest EPC at 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

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

Where is 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA located?

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

What is crime like near 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

Police records around 129 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 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

The closest primary school to 129 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 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA?

The closest bus stop to 129 The Grove, SS2 4DA is Tennyson Avenue, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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129 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 129 The Grove

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

129 The Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 37.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 109.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £255,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

129 The Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromE49toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 129 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

129 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.

129 The Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2019Most recent
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DA: £310,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 129 The Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,931

Street avg £2,043

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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 Ilfracombe Road

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1 Grovelands, Seaforth Grove

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3 bed

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1 Glenmore Street

SS2 4NG

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Lewes Road

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3 bed

£353k

1 Beaufort Street

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2 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Ferndale Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bellevue Mews

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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

0.2 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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