5a, Branksome Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4HG
About 5a
5a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 74).
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £140,000 in February 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a 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
5a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2020Most recent
£140,000
+235.9%over 17 years20 May 2002
£41,680
+89.5%over 5 years5 June 1996
£22,000
-10.2%over 11 months11 July 1995
£24,500
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 5a, 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
5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £3,184
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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