What type of property is 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR sell for?

43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR last sold for £335,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £176,500 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and March 2024, 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR rose from £176,500 to £335,000, a change of £158,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

The current EPC rating for 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 142% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 5HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR is in council tax band C.

Where is 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR located?

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

Is 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR in a safe area?

Police records around 43 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.

Which schools serve 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

The closest primary school to 43 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 is the nearest station to 43 Central Avenue, SS2 5HR?

The closest bus stop to 43 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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43 Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Central Avenue

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

43 Central Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £335,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

43 Central Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from May 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

10%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Central Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 43 Central Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2024Most recent
£335,000
+79.1%over 10 years
21 February 2014
£187,000
+5.9%over 6 years
16 March 2007
£176,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HR: £265,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS2 5HR

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On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

43 Central Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,428

Street avg £2,146

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly 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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60 dB

65 dB

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Common questions

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