9 Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
About 9 Guildford Road
9 Guildford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). 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.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £118,500. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 19.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 92.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Guildford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Guildford Road
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
9 Guildford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.
£118,500
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2025Most recent
£118,500
-37.6%24 April 2025
£190,000
+874.4%over 27 years30 April 1997
£19,500
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
£160,0007a, Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
Sold Apr 2025
£200,00061 Guildford Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AR
Sold Mar 2025
£257,154
Everything we know about 9 Guildford Road, 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 price per m², 9 Guildford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,419
Street avg £1,847
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB