What type of property is 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND?

5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND?

5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND last sold for £110,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in December 2016, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and July 2023, 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND fell from £120,000 to £110,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND?

5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND located?

5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND?

Police records around 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1217% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND?

The closest primary school to 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND is Bournemouth Park Academy (336m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (747m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, SS2 5ND is Welfares, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 511m away.

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5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kingscroft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Kingscroft is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–58 m². The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 22.7% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £110,000 in July 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kingscroft, 2 South Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 5ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kingscroft has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2023Most recent
£110,000
-8.3%over 6 years
15 December 2016
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 5ND: £140,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SS2 5ND

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Everything we know about 5 Kingscroft, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other South Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Kingscroft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,930

Street avg £2,649

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Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southend On Sea district page.

Full Southend On Sea report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 5ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 5ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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