25 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DD
About 25 The Grove
25 The Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 84.4% above the 2010 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
25 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
25 The Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 13 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
7 October 2010Most recent
£160,000
+107.8%over 8 years8 May 2002
£77,000
+18.5%over 1 year18 September 2000
£65,000
+23.5%over 1 year17 March 1999
£52,650
+38.6%over 1 year19 August 1997
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DD: £300,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SS2 4DD
Everything we know about 25 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
EPC Rating for 25 The Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,277
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
0.0 km
The Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB