What type of property is 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR last change hands?

21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR last sold for £182,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The current EPC rating for 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 6HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR located?

21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

Police records around 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR 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.

Which schools serve 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The closest primary school to 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (348m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (880m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 21 Colchester Close, SS2 6HR is Blue Boar, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Prittlewell Rail Station, 632m away.

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21 Colchester Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6HR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Colchester Close

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

21 Colchester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 60.4% above the 2014 sale of £182,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Colchester Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Colchester Close 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.

21 Colchester Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2014Most recent
£182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6HR: £310,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS2 6HR

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On the street

Versus other Colchester Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Colchester Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,935

Street avg £3,488

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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

0.2 km

Blue Boar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 6HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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