What type of property is 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU last change hands?

3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU last sold for £159,995 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU located?

3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

Police records around 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU 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 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

The closest primary school to 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU is Hamstel Junior School (397m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (720m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Grovelands, SS2 4DU is Lonsdale Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Grovelands, Seaforth Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Grovelands

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

3 Grovelands is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 116.9% above the 2002 sale of £159,995.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Grovelands's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grovelands, Seaforth Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Grovelands 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.

3 Grovelands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£159,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2002Most recent
£159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DU: £285,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in SS2 4DU

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On the street

Versus other Grovelands homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Grovelands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £2,650

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

Lonsdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hamstel Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4DU

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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