62 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DB
About 62 The Grove
62 The Grove is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £180,000 in December 2023. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 135.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
62 The Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 62 The Grove
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2023Most recent
£180,000
+12.5%over 4 years11 July 2019
£160,000
+14.3%over 1 year23 July 2017
£140,000
+86.7%over 13 years14 September 2003
£75,000
+25.0%over 1 year1 September 2002
£59,995
+29.0%over 1 year26 April 2001
£46,495
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DB: £309,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SS2 4DB
Everything we know about 62 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
Price per m² for 62 The Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £2,149
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB