Flat 1, 19 Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 41.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 22 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
2 March 2018Most recent
£110,000
+15.8%over 10 years15 July 2007
£95,000
+21.0%over 2 years30 November 2004
£78,500
+214.0%over 4 years7 January 2000
£25,000
+31.6%over 4 years2 November 1995
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HR: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS2 5HR
33a, Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR
Sold Oct 2025
£126,00023 Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR
Sold Jul 2024
£330,000Flat 1, 25 Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR
Sold May 2024
£200,00043 Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR
Sold Mar 2024
£335,00011 Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR
Sold Jul 2022
£325,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Central Avenue homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £2,330
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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
Bournemouth Park Road Westside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bournemouth Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB