5a, Stromness Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JG
About 5a
5a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4JG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 21st 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 23.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a
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 doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.
£143,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2016Most recent
£143,000
+14.4%over 8 years26 June 2008
£125,000
+38.9%over 4 years30 September 2003
£90,000
+68.2%over 11 months1 November 2002
£53,500
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 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 Stromness Road homes
Price per m²
£2,509
Street avg £2,664
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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