25 Dickens Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HN
About 25 Dickens Close
25 Dickens Close is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 47 m² this is the 9th 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.
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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
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
25 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 25 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
25 Dickens Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
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 25 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
EPC Rating for 25 Dickens Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB