31a, Boscombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5JE
About 31a
31a is a mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 80 m² this is the 14th 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 80 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31a
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
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£213,000
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 31a, 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
Floor Area for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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