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8a, Christchurch Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 69 m² this is the 18th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 41 units on file.

9 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 43% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromF36toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Christchurch Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£121,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2017Most recent

    £121,000

    +4.3%over 4 years

  2. 15 September 2013

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4JS: £195,000 (2025–2024).

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Everything we know about 8a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Christchurch Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £2,255

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£300k

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£310k

1 Glenmore Street

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£359k

1 Church View Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southend On Sea district page.
Full Southend On Sea report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Christchurch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 4JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS2 4JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, Christchurch Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.