What kind of home is 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT?

1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT last change hands?

1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT last sold for £168,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT?

The current EPC rating for 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT?

1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT?

1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT in?

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

How safe is the area around 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT?

Police records around 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT 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, North Avenue, SS2 5HT?

The closest primary school to 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT is Bournemouth Park Academy (115m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (950m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT?

The closest bus stop to 1a, North Avenue, SS2 5HT is Bournemouth Park, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 704m away.

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1a, North Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HT

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 88.7% above the 2007 sale of £168,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, North Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5HT, 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2007Most recent
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5HT: £275,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SS2 5HT

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Everything we know about 1a, in one report

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 North Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,931

Street avg £2,516

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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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