31a, Stromness Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JG
About 31a
31a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4JG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 58 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 49 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home.
Held since March 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 £172,000 sits 782.1% above the 1996 sale of £19,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 78.3% below the postcode norm.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
31a 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
31a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£19,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 March 1996Most recent
£19,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4JG: £200,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SS2 4JG
23 Stromness Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JG
Sold Jul 2024
£175,00029a, Stromness Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JG
Sold Nov 2023
£200,00025a, Stromness Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JG
Sold Oct 2023
£200,0007 Stromness Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JG
Sold Jul 2022
£360,00035 Stromness Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JG
Sold Mar 2022
£201,000
Everything we know about 31a, 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 Stromness Road homes
31a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£336
Street avg £2,751
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Christchurch Road — 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