4 Larke Rise, Southend On Sea, SS2 6GQ
About 4 Larke Rise
4 Larke Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 sits 51% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 123 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mechanical ventilation installed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
4 Larke Rise has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2007ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erect conservatory at rear
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/00426/FUL
- Apr 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension
- Reference
- 04/00313/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Larke Rise
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 4 Larke Rise has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 15 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2014Most recent
£310,000
+416.7%over 15 years25 November 1998
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6GQ: £470,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SS2 6GQ
Everything we know about 4 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
CO₂ Emissions for 4 Larke Rise lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,520
Street avg £3,298
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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