24 Dickens Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HN
About 24 Dickens Close
24 Dickens Close is a detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
24 Dickens Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
24 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 24 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
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Sales history & valuation
24 Dickens Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£164,000
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 24 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 epc rating, 24 Dickens Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Tennyson Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bournemouth Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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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