53a, Bellevue Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JE
About 53a
53a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–163 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 454.3% above the 2004 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 54.8% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 39 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
53a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 53a
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
53a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2004Most recent
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4JE: £232,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SS2 4JE
49a, Bellevue Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JE
Sold Jun 2024
£205,00011 Bellevue Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JE
Sold Apr 2024
£350,00051 Bellevue Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JE
Sold Jul 2022
£221,50023 Bellevue Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JE
Sold Jun 2022
£370,000Upper Flat, 61 Bellevue Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JE
Sold Apr 2022
£232,000
Everything we know about 53a, 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 Bellevue Road homes
On floor area, 53a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£761
Street avg £1,963
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Ilfracombe Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 21 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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB