85 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DB
About 85 The Grove
85 The Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 58 m² this is the 4th 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.
Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 36 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £235,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
85 The Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
85 The Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2024Most recent
£235,000
+95.8%over 12 years7 June 2012
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DB: £309,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SS2 4DB
Everything we know about 85 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 85 The Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,052
Street avg £2,196
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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.
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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