What type of property is 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU?

43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU last change hands?

43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU last sold for £315,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and August 2022, 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU rose from £150,000 to £315,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU?

The current EPC rating for 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU?

43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 6QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU?

43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU is in council tax band C.

Where is 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU located?

43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU in a safe area?

Police records around 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU 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 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU?

The closest primary school to 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU is Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (636m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU?

The closest bus stop to 43 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU is Feeches Road, 192m away. The nearest airport option is London Southend Airport, 574m away.

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43 Alton Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 43 Alton Gardens

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

43 Alton Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 130.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE40toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Alton Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Alton Gardens 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.

43 Alton Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2022Most recent
£315,000
+110.0%over 12 years
17 June 2010
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6QU: £275,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SS2 6QU

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On the street

Versus other Alton Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 43 Alton Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,058

Street avg £3,625

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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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

Feeches Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 6QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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