What kind of home is 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU last sold for £275,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,995 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and February 2019, 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU rose from £152,995 to £275,000, a change of £122,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU use?

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

What is the council tax band for 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

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

Which area is 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Grovelands, SS2 4DU?

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Grovelands

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

4 Grovelands is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 22.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £275,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Grovelands sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2019Most recent
£275,000
+27.9%over 4 years
11 August 2014
£215,000
+40.5%over 11 years
10 September 2002
£152,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4DU: £285,000 (2023–2012).

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.

On epc rating, 4 Grovelands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,835

Street avg £2,520

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

Lonsdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hamstel Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

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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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