88 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DB
About 88 The Grove
88 The Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 12.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 115.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £309,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
88 The Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erect two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00280/FUL
- Feb 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erect two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/01791//FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 88 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 at least doubled since 2004.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.
£309,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£309,000
+93.1%over 18 years24 August 2005
£160,000
+4.9%over 1 year27 May 2004
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DB: £235,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SS2 4DB
Everything we know about 88 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
88 The Grove is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,863
Street avg £2,571
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB