What kind of home is 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR last sold for £107,500 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and July 2012, 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR rose from £29,000 to £107,500, a change of £78,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (550 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 5HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR in?

1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR 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.

What schools are near 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

The closest primary school to 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is Bournemouth Park Academy (189m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (884m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is Bournemouth Park Road Westside, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 642m away.

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1a, Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 15th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 75.8% above the 2012 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). At 51 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1a'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 09 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£107,500

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2012Most recent
£107,500
+13.2%over 6 years
11 November 2005
£95,000
+227.6%over 9 years
10 April 1996
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HR: £325,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS2 5HR

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,102

Street avg £2,359

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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.

Full Southend On Sea report

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

Bournemouth Park Road Westside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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