When did 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG last change hands?

43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG last sold for £142,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and November 2004, 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG rose from £92,000 to £142,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +23.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2017 under ref. 17/00235/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

43 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.

Which area is 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG in?

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

How safe is the area around 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

Police records around 43 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.

What schools are near 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

The closest primary school to 43 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.

What transport links are near 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG?

The closest bus stop to 43 Chestnut Grove, SS2 5HG is Vale Avenue, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 475m away.

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43 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 43 Chestnut Grove

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43 Chestnut Grove is a property in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HG). It has council tax band B.

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.7% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Apr 2017
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolish existing conservatory at rear, erect two storey rear extension and porch to front
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/00235/FULH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2004)

£142,000

Growth on file: 23.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2004Most recent
£142,000
+54.3%over 2 years
28 October 2002
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HG: £270,000 (2025–2019).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Vale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bournemouth Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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