What kind of home is 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR?

8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR?

8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR last sold for £214,995 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR?

8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR?

8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR in?

8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR?

Police records around 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR 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.

What schools are near 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR?

The closest primary school to 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR is St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (23m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (585m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, SS2 6FR is Civic Centre, 274m away. The nearest rail option is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 473m away.

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8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 6FR

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Boston Lofts

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

8 Boston Lofts is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6FR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 41.9% above the 2002 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Boston Lofts sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD62toE49

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Boston Lofts, Sweyne Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 6FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Boston Lofts has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications 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.

8 Boston Lofts valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£214,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2002Most recent
£214,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6FR: £275,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SS2 6FR

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Everything we know about 8 Boston Lofts, 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 Sweyne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Boston Lofts stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £2,454

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.3 km

Civic Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 6FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 6FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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