17a, Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
About 17a
17a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 67 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 57 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 67 m² it's 25.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 56 EPCs).
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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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17a
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£164,000
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 5AR: £118,500 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SS2 5AR
67 Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
Sold Jun 2025
£302,0007 Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
Sold Apr 2025
£118,5009a, Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
Sold Apr 2025
£160,0009 Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
Sold Apr 2025
£190,0007a, Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
Sold Apr 2025
£200,000
Everything we know about 17a, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Guildford Road homes
17a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Guildford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education. 21 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
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB