5 Appletree Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 4QX
About 5 Appletree Close
5 Appletree Close is a mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since November 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 289.3% above the 2000 sale of £64,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 66.8% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Appletree Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 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
Latest sale on 5 Appletree Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 1 year.
£64,995
Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
10 November 2000Most recent
£64,995
+15.0%over 8 months28 February 2000
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4QX: £240,000 (2017–2005).
Everything we know about 5 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
On price per m², 5 Appletree Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£756
Street avg £2,714
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
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