17 Dickens Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HN
About 17 Dickens Close
17 Dickens Close is a detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 515 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 12th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17 Dickens Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Dickens Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Dickens Close
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
17 Dickens Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about 17 Dickens Close, 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 Dickens Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 17 Dickens Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
Tennyson 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB