5 Branksome Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4HG
About 5 Branksome Road
5 Branksome Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). At 48 m² this is the 6th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 37 units on file.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 22.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Branksome Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£139,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 September 2017Most recent
£139,995
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 5 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
EPC Rating for 5 Branksome Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £3,300
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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.
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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