What kind of home is 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR last sold for £32,500 in February 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR in?

3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR in a safe area?

Police records around 3a, 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 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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.

What transport links are near 3a, Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

The closest bus stop to 3a, 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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3a, Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 57 m² this is the 19th 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, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

It hasn't traded since February 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 395.4% above the 2000 sale of £32,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 67.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£32,500

Growth on file: 35.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 February 2000Most recent
£32,500
+35.4%over 7 months
4 July 1999
£24,000

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 price per m², 3a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£570

Street avg £2,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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 Chiltern, Coleman Street

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1 Coleman Street

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£295k

1 Browning Avenue

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3 bed

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1 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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