1 Appletree Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QX
About 1 Appletree Close
1 Appletree Close is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
1 Appletree Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Appletree Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2026ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single-storey rear extension projecting 4.25m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 2.26m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.5m
- Agent
- Kate Palmer Designs
- Reference
- 26/00288/GPDE
- Mar 2026ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single-storey rear extension projecting 4m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 2.56m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.6m
- Agent
- Kate Palmer Designs
- Reference
- 26/00224/GPDE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Appletree Close
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
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Sales history & valuation
1 Appletree Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4QX: £240,000 (2017–2005).
Everything we know about 1 Appletree Close, 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
Versus other Appletree Close homes
EPC Rating for 1 Appletree Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
87 (B)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
Archer Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hamstel Junior School. 16 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
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB