What type of property is 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS?

1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS?

1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS last sold for £283,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in April 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2015 and May 2024, 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS rose from £200,000 to £283,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS?

1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS have?

1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS?

1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS located?

1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS?

Police records around 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS 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 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS?

The closest primary school to 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS is Bournemouth Park Academy (364m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (875m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ferndale Road, SS2 4DS is The Grove, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ferndale Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DS

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ferndale Road

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

1 Ferndale Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015. Sold May 2024 for £283,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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 03 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ferndale Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Aug 2015
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolish existing conservatory, increase height of roof to form new first floor, erect two storey rear extension, erect replacement conservatory and alter elevations
Agent
Smart Planning Ltd
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
15/01016/FULH
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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.

1 Ferndale Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£283,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£283,000
+20.4%over 4 years
3 October 2019
£235,000
+17.5%over 4 years
9 April 2015
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DS: £310,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in SS2 4DS

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On the street

Versus other Ferndale Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £3,600

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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