What type of property is 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU?

20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU?

20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU last sold for £415,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and September 2019, 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU rose from £325,000 to £415,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU?

20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU?

20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU located?

20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU?

Police records around 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU 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 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU?

The closest primary school to 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU is Greenways Primary School (497m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Girls (356m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Apollo Drive, SS2 4GU is Lifstan Way Bridge, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Southend East Rail Station, 633m away.

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20 Apollo Drive, Southend On Sea, SS2 4GU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Apollo Drive

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

20 Apollo Drive is a detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 is 38.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £415,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

7%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Apollo Drive, Southend On Sea, SS2 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Apollo Drive 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.

20 Apollo Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£415,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2019Most recent
£415,000
+27.7%over 9 years
11 December 2009
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4GU: £397,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS2 4GU

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On the street

Versus other Apollo Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Apollo Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,530

Street avg £3,473

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Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lifstan Way Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Southend High School for Girls. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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