60 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DB
About 60 The Grove
60 The Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 66 m² this is the 10th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 37 units on file.
Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 261.8% above the 2003 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 55% 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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
60 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
60 The Grove's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 4 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2003Most recent
£55,000
+61.8%over 3 years10 June 1999
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DB: £309,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SS2 4DB
Everything we know about 60 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
On floor area, 60 The Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£833
Street avg £2,839
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 km
The Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bournemouth Park Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB