What kind of home is 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF?

18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF?

18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (679 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF use?

The latest EPC at 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF?

18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF in?

18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF?

Police records around 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF 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.

What schools are near 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF?

The closest primary school to 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF is Hamstel Junior School (330m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Girls (493m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Hamstel Road, SS2 4PF is The White Horse PH, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Southend East Rail Station, 635m away.

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18a, Hamstel Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 63 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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.

18a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Hamstel Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a 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.

18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4PF: £550,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS2 4PF

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Everything we know about 18a, 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 Hamstel Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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

0.1 km

The White Horse PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hamstel Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

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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 4PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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