55 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG
About 55 Chestnut Grove
55 Chestnut Grove is an end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 110.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last sale on file: £225,000 in December 2019.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
55 Chestnut Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 55 Chestnut Grove
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
55 Chestnut Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 December 2019Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HG: £270,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in SS2 5HG
65 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG
Sold Sept 2025
£161,70041 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG
Sold Dec 2024
£270,00039 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG
Sold May 2022
£310,00043 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG
Sold Nov 2004
£142,00011 Chestnut Grove, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HG
Sold Dec 2002
£115,000
Everything we know about 55 Chestnut Grove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chestnut Grove homes
55 Chestnut Grove outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,462
Street avg £2,680
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB