What kind of home is Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU is a detached house.

What did Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU sell for?

Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU last sold for £172,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and November 2019, Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU rose from £124,000 to £172,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 5EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU in?

Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

Police records around Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU 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 Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU is Bournemouth Park Academy (143m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (944m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU is Bournemouth Park, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 695m away.

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Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a 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 2007-2011. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. 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 top.

At 57 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £172,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 22 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£172,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£172,000
+38.7%over 5 years
1 July 2014
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5EU: £232,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SS2 5EU

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On the street

Versus other Dryden Avenue homes

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

On price per m², Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,018

Street avg £2,202

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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