What type of property is 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS?

8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS sell for?

8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS last sold for £216,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in October 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2017 and December 2019, 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS rose from £152,000 to £216,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +17.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS?

8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS?

8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS located?

8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS?

Police records around 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS 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 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS?

The closest primary school to 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS is Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (596m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (444m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS?

The closest rail stop to 8 Milton Close, SS2 5BS is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 195m away. The nearest bus option is Victoria Station Interchange, 209m away.

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8 Milton Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 5BS

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Milton Close

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

8 Milton Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £216,000 in December 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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 Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Milton Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Milton Close 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.

Latest sale on 8 Milton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£216,000

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2019Most recent
£216,000
+42.1%over 2 years
10 October 2017
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5BS: £180,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in SS2 5BS

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On the street

Versus other Milton Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Milton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,909

Street avg £3,469

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

Southend Victoria Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

South Essex College of Further and Higher Education. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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FAQ

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