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257 285, Flat 85, Sutton Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5GD

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor ground floor
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 257 285

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

257 285 is a mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5GD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 11 certificates since November 2016. At 50 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 97 units on EPC record in 257 285, where floor areas span 46–79 m².

Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 50 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 96 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 14.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

257 285's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 11)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Nov 2016
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

May 2017from May 2017
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

May 2017from May 2017
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

May 2017from May 2017
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

May 2017from May 2017
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257 285, Flat 85, Sutton Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

257 285 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 257 285

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.
Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£154,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2017Most recent

    £154,995

Median price across the last 1 sales in SS2 5GD: £199,000 (2017–2017).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Sutton Road homes

Three headline reads against 96 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 257 285 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 85 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

On par
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.

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

0.3 km

Bournemouth Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 257 285, Flat 85, Sutton Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.