What type of property is 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX sell for?

1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX last sold for £275,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and February 2018, 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX rose from £60,000 to £275,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 6QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX located?

1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

Police records around 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX 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 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The closest primary school to 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (602m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is Oaken Grange Drive, 133m away. The nearest airport option is London Southend Airport, 674m away.

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1 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Derek Gardens

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

1 Derek Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 44.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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 Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2021
Outline
In report
Dormer to rear (Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed)
Agent
Edith Garland Architecture
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/00637/CLP
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Jun 2018
Outline
In report
Hipped to gable roof extension (Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/00958/CLP
View planning record

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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.

1 Derek Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£275,000
+358.3%over 22 years
26 April 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6QX: £298,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS2 6QX

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On the street

Versus other Derek Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Derek Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £3,542

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Oaken Grange Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 6QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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