89a, Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
About 89a
89a is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 7th 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.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
89a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 89a
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
89a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
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 89a, 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
On co₂ emissions, 89a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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