What type of property is 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

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

What energy rating does 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 6QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

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

Where is 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX located?

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

Is 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The closest bus stop to 27 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is Oaken Grange Drive, 133m away. The nearest airport option is London Southend Airport, 674m away.

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27 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Derek Gardens

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

27 Derek Gardens is a semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 88 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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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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.

Floor Area for 27 Derek Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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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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