What type of property is 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA?

59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA?

59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA last sold for £435,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in November 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA?

Across 3 sales between November 2013 and March 2025, 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA rose from £170,000 to £435,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA have?

The current EPC rating for 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA?

59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA?

59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2017 under ref. 17/01701/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA?

59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA is in council tax band C.

Where is 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA located?

59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA?

Police records around 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1217% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA?

The closest primary school to 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (440m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Girls (960m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA?

The closest bus stop to 59 Ilfracombe Road, SS2 4PA is Ilfracombe Road, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Southend East Rail Station, 350m away.

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59 Ilfracombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Ilfracombe Road

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

59 Ilfracombe Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £435,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 146.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Energy

Energy performance

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

59 Ilfracombe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromG1toE43

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Ilfracombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Ilfracombe Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
17/01701/FULH
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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.

59 Ilfracombe Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£435,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£435,000
+111.9%over 10 years
17 July 2014
£205,300
+20.8%over 8 months
15 November 2013
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4PA: £397,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS2 4PA

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On the street

Versus other Ilfracombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

59 Ilfracombe Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Ilfracombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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