What kind of home is 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ?

28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ?

28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ last sold for £385,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £122,995 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and April 2024, 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ rose from £122,995 to £385,000, a change of £262,005. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ?

28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 6GQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ?

28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ in?

28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ 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 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ?

The closest primary school to 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ is Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (127m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (676m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Larke Rise, SS2 6GQ is The Bell Northside, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Larke Rise, Southend On Sea, SS2 6GQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Larke Rise

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

28 Larke Rise is a three-bedroom detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold April 2024 for £385,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 12.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 155.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Larke Rise, Southend On Sea, SS2 6GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Larke Rise 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£385,000
+10.0%over 4 years
17 October 2019
£350,000
+141.4%over 17 years
23 November 2001
£145,000
+17.9%over 2 years
27 May 1999
£122,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6GQ: £470,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS2 6GQ

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On the street

Versus other Larke Rise homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 28 Larke Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £3,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 6GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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