What kind of home is 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF sell for?

25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF last sold for £140,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £28,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

Across 7 sales between May 1995 and November 2014, 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF rose from £28,000 to £140,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF use?

The latest EPC at 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF in?

25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

Police records around 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF 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 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

The closest primary school to 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF is Bournemouth Park Academy (323m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

The closest bus stop to 25 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF is Vale Avenue, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 567m away.

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25 Browning Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HF

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Browning Avenue

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

25 Browning Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 107.9% above the 2014 sale of £140,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD59

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2014from Apr 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2024from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Browning Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Browning Avenue 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.

Price for 25 Browning Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2014Most recent
£140,000
+12.0%over 5 years
29 September 2009
£125,000
-26.5%over 1 year
17 August 2008
£170,000
+169.8%over 7 years
2 February 2001
£63,000
+31.3%over 2 years
19 February 1998
£48,000
+20.0%over 2 years
15 February 1996
£40,000
+42.9%over 9 months
11 May 1995
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HF: £267,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in SS2 5HF

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On the street

Versus other Browning Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Browning Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,591

Street avg £2,205

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Southend On Sea report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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