17 Branksome Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4HG
About 17 Branksome Road
17 Branksome Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Held since October 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 636.4% above the 1996 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 75.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
17 Branksome Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
17 Branksome Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£44,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 October 1996Most recent
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4HG: £352,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SS2 4HG
71 Branksome Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4HG
Sold Jul 2023
£203,00021 Branksome Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4HG
Sold Oct 2022
£352,50025 Branksome Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4HG
Sold May 2022
£370,00023 Branksome Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4HG
Sold Jan 2022
£352,00053 Branksome Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4HG
Sold Aug 2021
£355,000
Everything we know about 17 Branksome Road, 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 Branksome Road homes
On price per m², 17 Branksome Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£463
Street avg £2,399
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
The Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bournemouth Park Academy. 23 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
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB