17 Athena Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 4GL
About 17 Athena Close
17 Athena Close is a detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4GL). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 400 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 44.9% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 156.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17 Athena Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Athena Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Athena Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Athena Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 May 2009Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4GL: £375,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SS2 4GL
19 Athena Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 4GL
Sold Jan 2024
£375,0008 Athena Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 4GL
Sold Nov 2022
£410,00014 Athena Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 4GL
Sold Sept 2021
£385,0006 Athena Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 4GL
Sold Aug 2021
£375,00022 Athena Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 4GL
Sold Mar 2019
£350,000
Everything we know about 17 Athena Close, 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 Athena Close homes
Price per m² for 17 Athena Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,048
Street avg £2,952
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Years Held
17 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lifstan Way Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Southend High School for Girls. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB