What kind of home is 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN?

1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN sell for?

1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN last sold for £327,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and November 2023, 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN rose from £187,000 to £327,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN?

1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 5DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN?

1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN in?

1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN?

Police records around 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN 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.

What schools are near 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN?

The closest primary school to 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN is Bournemouth Park Academy (553m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (864m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bircham Road, SS2 5DN is Vale Avenue, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 436m away.

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1 Bircham Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5DN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bircham Road

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

1 Bircham Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £327,000 in November 2023.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE39toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bircham Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bircham Road 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.

1 Bircham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£327,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2023Most recent
£327,000
+74.9%over 13 years
19 August 2010
£187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5DN: £310,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in SS2 5DN

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On the street

Versus other Bircham Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Bircham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,450

Street avg £4,374

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Vale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bournemouth Park Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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