What kind of home is 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG?

4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG?

4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG last sold for £245,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,950 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and August 2016, 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG rose from £77,950 to £245,000, a change of £167,050. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG?

4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG?

4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG in?

4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG?

Police records around 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG 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 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG?

The closest primary school to 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG is Hamstel Junior School (397m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Girls (438m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Droitwich Avenue, SS2 4PG is The White Horse PH, 62m away. The nearest rail option is Southend East Rail Station, 622m away.

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4 Droitwich Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Droitwich Avenue

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

4 Droitwich Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4PG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 31% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 155% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Droitwich Avenue'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 09 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Droitwich Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Droitwich Avenue 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2016Most recent
£245,000
+30.3%over 12 months
10 September 2015
£188,000
+141.2%over 15 years
1 March 2000
£77,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4PG: £170,000 (2022–2000).

Nearby sales in SS2 4PG

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On the street

Versus other Droitwich Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Droitwich Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,804

Street avg £2,685

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.4 km

Hamstel Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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