What type of property is 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD?

5 The Grove, SS2 4DD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD last change hands?

5 The Grove, SS2 4DD last sold for £245,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and February 2021, 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD rose from £76,000 to £245,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD?

5 The Grove, SS2 4DD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD?

5 The Grove, SS2 4DD is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD located?

5 The Grove, SS2 4DD sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1217% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD?

The closest primary school to 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD is Bournemouth Park Academy (351m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Grove, SS2 4DD is The Grove, 6m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 The Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 The Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 25.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 The Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£245,000
+52.2%over 7 years
23 April 2013
£161,000
+111.8%over 12 years
16 February 2001
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DD: £300,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SS2 4DD

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On the street

Versus other The Grove homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 The Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,988

Street avg £2,246

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bellevue Mews

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southend On Sea district page.

Full Southend On Sea report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 4DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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