12 Canterbury Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QR
About 12 Canterbury Avenue
12 Canterbury Avenue is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 25.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Canterbury 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Canterbury Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2024AmendmentIn report
Application to vary condition 02 (Approved Plans) replace plan number 2022/09/12CA REV A Sheets 1-7 with plan number 2022/09/12CA REV E Sheets 1-7 - change to rear door configuration (Material Amendment of planning permission 23/00211/FULH dated 05/04/2023)
- Agent
- DSB Property Designs Ltd
- Reference
- 24/01139/AMDT
- Apr 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension
- Agent
- DSB Property Designs Ltd
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00211/FULH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Canterbury Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
12 Canterbury Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 15 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2016Most recent
£250,000
+25.0%13 January 2016
£200,000
+33.3%30 July 2015
£150,000
+13.6%over 12 years23 June 2003
£132,000
+50.0%over 1 year16 October 2001
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4QR: £315,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SS2 4QR
16 Canterbury Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QR
Sold Jun 2025
£331,00018 Canterbury Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QR
Sold Feb 2025
£315,00041 Canterbury Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QR
Sold Sept 2024
£300,0006 Canterbury Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QR
Sold Aug 2024
£320,00027 Canterbury Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QR
Sold Mar 2023
£310,000
Everything we know about 12 Canterbury Avenue, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Canterbury Avenue homes
12 Canterbury Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,658
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
14/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Canterbury Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hamstel Junior School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB