Flat 4, 19 Central Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HR
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 2nd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 41.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 4
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 18 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2018Most recent
£105,000
+16.7%over 10 years11 October 2007
£90,000
+40.6%over 3 years23 October 2003
£64,000
+161.2%over 3 years17 February 2000
£24,500
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 4, 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 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,838
Street avg £2,318
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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