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Flat 1, 33 Christchurch Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JS

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 67 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (67–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD61toE54
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2018from Aug 2017
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 33 Christchurch Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2018
    Full
    In report

    Layout hardstanding to front and install vehicular access on to Christchurch Road (Amended Proposal)

    Agent
    The Draughtsman
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00006/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2017
    Full
    In report

    Layout hardstanding to front and install vehicular access on to Christchurch Road

    Agent
    The Draughtsman
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00814/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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.

On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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 Flat 1, 33 Christchurch Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.