23 Boscombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5JE
About 23 Boscombe Road
23 Boscombe Road is a mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 29 units on file.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Boscombe Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Boscombe Road
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
23 Boscombe Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5JE: £265,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SS2 5JE
Flat 2, 23 Boscombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5JE
Sold Nov 2024
£167,50025 Boscombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5JE
Sold Oct 2024
£545,00063b, Boscombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5JE
Sold Nov 2023
£265,00013 Boscombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5JE
Sold Sept 2022
£250,00045 Boscombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5JE
Sold Jun 2022
£316,000
Everything we know about 23 Boscombe Road, 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 Boscombe Road homes
23 Boscombe Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Boscombe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB