2 Larke Rise, Southend On Sea, SS2 6GQ
About 2 Larke Rise
2 Larke Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £470,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 121.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 2 Larke Rise is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jul 2017Tree WorksTreesIn report
Crown reduction and crown thin by 30%, crown lift to 6.5m, cleaning of epicormic growth and removal of deadwood to 1 Oak Tree (T1) to rear (Application for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01069/TPO
- Oct 2008Tree WorksTreesIn report
Prune 2 oak trees to rear of 2 larke Rise (Application for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order)
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 08/01025/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Larke Rise
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 2025Most recent
£470,000
+51.6%over 9 years11 June 2015
£310,000
+74.6%over 14 years2 March 2001
£177,500
+17.5%over 1 year3 December 1999
£151,000
+0.7%over 11 months31 December 1998
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6GQ: £465,000 (2025–2021).
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Everything we know about 2 Larke Rise, 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 Larke Rise homes
On epc rating, 2 Larke Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,052
Street avg £3,213
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
14/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Bell Northside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery. 27 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
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB