What type of property is 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL?

20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL?

20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL last sold for £248,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £81,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and August 2018, 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL rose from £81,000 to £248,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL?

20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 5HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL?

20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL 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 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL located?

20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL?

Police records around 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL 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 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL?

The closest primary school to 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL is Bournemouth Park Academy (145m), 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 is the nearest station to 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Byron Avenue, SS2 5HL is Bournemouth Park School, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 754m away.

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20 Byron Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Byron Avenue

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

20 Byron Avenue is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 11.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 141.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 19 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2018 for £248,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Byron Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Byron 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.

20 Byron Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£248,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2018Most recent
£248,000
+27.2%over 3 years
25 June 2015
£195,000
+140.7%over 11 years
27 July 2003
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HL: £158,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in SS2 5HL

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On the street

Versus other Byron Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Byron Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,133

Street avg £1,746

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Coleman Street

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1 Browning Avenue

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1 North Avenue

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1 Glenhurst Road

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1 Bircham Road

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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

Bournemouth Park School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5HL 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 5HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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