7 Ilfracombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PA
About 7 Ilfracombe Road
7 Ilfracombe Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £432,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 124.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- EV chargerYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Ilfracombe Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00783/FULH
- Apr 2017ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension, projecting 2.8m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 4m
- Agent
- QUBE Special Projects
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00587/GPDE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Ilfracombe Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2004.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.
£432,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 April 2023Most recent
£432,000
+61.8%over 6 years24 April 2016
£267,000
+30.2%over 7 years28 April 2008
£205,000
+17.1%over 3 years28 January 2005
£175,000
+27.7%over 9 months21 April 2004
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4PA: £397,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS2 4PA
59 Ilfracombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PA
Sold Mar 2025
£435,00067 Ilfracombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PA
Sold Jan 2025
£397,50015 Ilfracombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PA
Sold Sept 2024
£300,00083 Ilfracombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PA
Sold Jul 2024
£440,00057 Ilfracombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PA
Sold Oct 2022
£385,000
Everything we know about 7 Ilfracombe Road, 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 Ilfracombe Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 7 Ilfracombe Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,547
Street avg £3,050
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Ilfracombe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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