What type of property is Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU last change hands?

Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU last sold for £130,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £115,000 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

Across 4 sales between June 2014 and September 2025, Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU rose from £115,000 to £130,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 5EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU located?

Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 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.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 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 transport links are near Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, SS2 5EU?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 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 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (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 (February 2025) 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, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

A recent sale: £130,000 in September 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 22 Dryden Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 3's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2025Most recent
£130,000
-22.6%over 2 years
14 November 2022
£168,000
+46.1%over 8 years
12 August 2014
£115,000
15 June 2014
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5EU: £232,000 (2023–2017).

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.

Years Held for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,331

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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