What council tax band is 5 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU?

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

Where is 5 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU located?

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

Is 5 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alton Gardens, SS2 6QU is Feeches Road, 192m away. The nearest airport option is London Southend Airport, 574m away.

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5 Alton Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QU

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Alton Gardens

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

5 Alton Gardens is a property in Southend On Sea (SS2 6QU). It has council tax band C.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alton Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 5 Alton Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QU. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6QU: £315,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS2 6QU

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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