What type of property is 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

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

Where is 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX located?

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

Is 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What transport links are near 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is Oaken Grange Drive, 133m away. The nearest airport option is London Southend Airport, 674m away.

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21 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Derek Gardens

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

21 Derek Gardens is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Derek 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.

21 Derek Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 6QX: £298,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS2 6QX

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Everything we know about 21 Derek Gardens, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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 habitable rooms, 21 Derek Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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

0.1 km

Oaken Grange Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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80 dB

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