What type of property is 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG sell for?

39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG last sold for £310,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1998 and May 2022, 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG rose from £47,000 to £310,000, a change of £263,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

The current EPC rating for 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (959 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG have?

39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2014 under ref. 14/01271/FULH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG 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 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG located?

39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

Police records around 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG 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 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

The closest primary school to 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG is Bournemouth Park Academy (426m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

The closest bus stop to 39 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG is Vale Avenue, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 475m away.

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39 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG

Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39 Chestnut Grove

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

39 Chestnut Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Sold May 2022 for £310,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

39 Chestnut Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Chestnut Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect first floor rear extension (amended proposal)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
14/01271/FULH
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Jul 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect first floor rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/00835/FULH
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 39 Chestnut Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£310,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2022Most recent
£310,000
+165.0%over 9 years
12 July 2012
£117,000
+11.4%over 7 years
18 March 2005
£105,000
+123.4%over 6 years
30 October 1998
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HG: £225,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in SS2 5HG

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Grove homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Chestnut Grove is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,479

Street avg £2,676

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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

0.4 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 5HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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