3 Larke Rise, Southend On Sea, SS2 6GQ
About 3 Larke Rise
3 Larke Rise is a three-bedroom detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 20.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 152.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £335,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Larke Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Larke Rise has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2020Most recent
£335,000
+206.7%over 21 years29 June 1998
£109,245
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6GQ: £470,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SS2 6GQ
Everything we know about 3 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 floor area, 3 Larke Rise runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,527
Street avg £3,187
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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.
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
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB