11 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX
About 11 Derek Gardens
11 Derek Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £300,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 100.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
11 Derek Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Derek Gardens
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 11 Derek Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 24 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2020Most recent
£300,000
+81.8%over 5 years21 May 2015
£165,000
+88.6%over 14 years3 October 2000
£87,500
+19.0%over 1 year29 September 1999
£73,500
+11.4%over 1 year6 March 1998
£66,000
+73.7%over 1 year14 February 1997
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6QX: £298,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS2 6QX
53 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX
Sold Sept 2025
£298,00033 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX
Sold Sept 2024
£355,00039 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX
Sold Mar 2024
£265,00019 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX
Sold Feb 2024
£280,00047 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX
Sold Dec 2022
£340,000
Everything we know about 11 Derek Gardens, 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 Derek Gardens homes
Price per m² for 11 Derek Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,172
Street avg £3,441
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB