21 Maple Square, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HH
About 21 Maple Square
21 Maple Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since October 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 67 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 602.6% above the 1997 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 Maple Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Maple Square
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
Latest sale on 21 Maple Square was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£38,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 1997Most recent
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HH: £85,995 (2006–2000).
Everything we know about 21 Maple Square, 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 Maple Square homes
EPC Rating for 21 Maple Square lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Vale Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB