What type of property is 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY?

31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY?

31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY last sold for £171,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and October 2024, 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY rose from £125,000 to £171,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY?

31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY heated?

The latest EPC at 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY located?

31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY?

Police records around 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1217% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY?

The closest primary school to 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY is Bournemouth Park Academy (481m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (599m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Maldon Road, SS2 5AY is Stadium Greyhound Way, 194m away. The nearest rail option is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 349m away.

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31a, Maldon Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

31a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 52 m² this is the 19th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 44 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 119.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £171,000 in October 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemLpg

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 24 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Maldon Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£171,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£171,000
+36.8%over 8 years
28 June 2016
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5AY: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS2 5AY

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On the street

Versus other Maldon Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 31a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,288

Street avg £2,129

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Hampshire Villas, Bournemouth Park Road

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1 Coleman Street

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£174k

1 Milton Close

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£295k

1 Browning Avenue

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3 bed

£175k

1 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue

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£175k

1 Malvern, Coleman Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southend On Sea district page.

Full Southend On Sea report

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

Stadium Greyhound Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bournemouth Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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