27a, Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
About 27a
27a is a mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 16th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
27a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 27a
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
27a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£141,000
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
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£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 27a, 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
EPC Rating for 27a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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