2 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND
About 2 Kingscroft
2 Kingscroft is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–58 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 29.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Kingscroft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 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
2 Kingscroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£143,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2017Most recent
£143,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5ND: £120,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in SS2 5ND
1 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND
Sold Mar 2025
£170,0005 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
£140,0003 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 2 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
On epc rating, 2 Kingscroft runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,478
Street avg £2,539
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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