Flat 3, 23 Boscombe Road, Southend On Sea, SS2 5JE

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 40). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 89.9% above the 2003 sale of £99,500.