12 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU
About 12 Dryden Avenue
12 Dryden Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £265,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 13.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 64.4% 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Dryden Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Dryden Avenue
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
Latest sale on 12 Dryden Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2023Most recent
£265,000
+14.2%over 3 years3 January 2020
£232,000
+0.9%over 11 years11 March 2008
£230,000
+43.8%30 October 2007
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5EU: £172,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in SS2 5EU
Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU
Sold Sept 2025
£130,0002a, Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU
Sold Jan 2021
£235,000Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU
Sold Nov 2019
£172,0002 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU
Sold Jun 2015
£200,000Flat 1, 22 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU
Sold Jun 2014
£130,000
Everything we know about 12 Dryden Avenue, 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 Dryden Avenue homes
Price per m² for 12 Dryden Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,011
Street avg £1,490
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Bournemouth Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB