1 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND
About 1 Kingscroft
1 Kingscroft is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 465 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–58 m²). The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Kingscroft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Kingscroft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Kingscroft
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
Latest sale on 1 Kingscroft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 March 2025Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5ND: £120,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in SS2 5ND
5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND
Sold Jul 2023
£110,0004 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND
Sold Mar 2019
£140,0002 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND
Sold Oct 2017
£143,7503 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND
Sold Aug 2016
£110,0006 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND
Sold Feb 2014
£105,000
Everything we know about 1 Kingscroft, 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 South Avenue homes
Price per m² for 1 Kingscroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,939
Street avg £2,247
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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
Welfares — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bournemouth Park Academy. 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
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB