What type of property is 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF last change hands?

31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF last sold for £162,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

The current EPC rating for 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (945 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

31 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.

Where is 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF located?

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

Is 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What is the nearest station to 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF?

The closest bus stop to 31 Browning Avenue, SS2 5HF is Vale Avenue, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 567m away.

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31 Browning Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

945 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Browning Avenue

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

31 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 945 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 76.5% above the 2013 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

31 Browning Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Browning Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Browning Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 2013Most recent
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HF: £267,000 (2022–2014).

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.

31 Browning Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,846

Street avg £2,179

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£287k

1 Coleman Street

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1 Browning Avenue

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3 bed

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1 North Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Glenhurst Road

SS2 5DR

3 bed

£361k

1 Bircham Road

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3 bed2 bath

£276k

1 Hampshire Villas, Bournemouth Park Road

SS2 5LN

2 bed1 bath

£387k

1 Cromwell Road

SS2 5NG

4 bed

£172k

1 Pennine, Coleman Street

SS2 5AG

2 bed1 bath

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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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 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

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