51 The Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DD
About 51 The Grove
51 The Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 146.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in February 2023.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
51 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
Price for 51 The Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 26 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
23 February 2023Most recent
£320,000
+33.3%over 6 years6 October 2016
£240,000
+41.2%over 2 years31 October 2013
£170,000
+7.6%over 6 years19 January 2007
£158,000
+172.4%over 8 years16 December 1998
£58,000
+54.7%over 2 years5 September 1996
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DD: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS2 4DD
Everything we know about 51 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
51 The Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,810
Street avg £2,220
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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