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26 Hamstel Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PF

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Hamstel Road

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

26 Hamstel Road is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–202 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 52.6% above the 2019 sale of £95,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £95,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
11%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Hamstel Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Hamstel Road 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.
Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£95,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2019Most recent

    £95,000

    +26.7%over 15 years

  2. 22 March 2004

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4PF: £550,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

26 Hamstel Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,111

Street avg £2,608

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£162k

1 Bewley Court, Whittingham Avenue

SS2 4RG

£167k

1 Grahame House, Pantile Avenue

SS2 4BE

£186k

1 Lincoln Chase

SS2 4QS

£188k

1 Canterbury Avenue

SS2 4QR

£225k

1 Bellevue Road

SS2 4JE

1 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Belle Vue Villas, Stornoway Road

SS2 4GX

£284k

1 Fox Hall Farm, Fox Hall Lane

SS2 4PT

£294k

1 Lewes Court, Lewes Road

SS2 4GG

2 bed1 bath
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 road noise heatmap for SS2 4PF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Hamstel Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.