What type of property is 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR?

41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR last change hands?

41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR last sold for £300,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,995 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and September 2024, 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR rose from £46,995 to £300,000, a change of £253,005. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR?

The current EPC rating for 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR?

41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR?

41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR located?

41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR?

Police records around 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR 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.

Which schools serve 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR?

The closest primary school to 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR is Hamstel Junior School (380m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (650m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR?

The closest bus stop to 41 Canterbury Avenue, SS2 4QR is Canterbury Avenue, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41 Canterbury Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QR

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 41 Canterbury Avenue

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

41 Canterbury Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £300,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

41 Canterbury Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Canterbury Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Canterbury 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.

41 Canterbury Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£300,000
+538.4%over 28 years
9 May 1996
£46,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4QR: £315,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS2 4QR

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On the street

Versus other Canterbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 41 Canterbury Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,614

Street avg £2,602

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Ferndale Road

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1 Bellevue Mews

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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