71a, Maldon Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AY
About 71a
71a is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). At 44 m² this is the 5th 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.
At 44 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 43 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
71a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 71a
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
71a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
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 5AY: £195,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS2 5AY
73 Maldon Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AY
Sold Oct 2025
£305,00031a, Maldon Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AY
Sold Oct 2024
£171,00085a, Maldon Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AY
Sold Aug 2024
£195,00023 Maldon Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AY
Sold Nov 2022
£330,00087a, Maldon Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5AY
Sold Sept 2022
£175,000
Everything we know about 71a, 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 Maldon Road homes
EPC Rating for 71a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Stadium Greyhound Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bournemouth Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB