Flat 1, 22 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 28.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 57 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2014Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5EU: £232,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SS2 5EU
Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU
Sold Sept 2025
£130,00012 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU
Sold Apr 2023
£265,0002a, 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
£200,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,281
Street avg £2,386
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB