What kind of home is 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX last change hands?

33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX last sold for £355,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The current EPC rating for 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 6QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX use?

The latest EPC at 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX have?

33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2011 under ref. 11/00140/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

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

Which area is 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX in?

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

Is 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX in a safe area?

Police records around 33 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.

What schools are near 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The closest primary school to 33 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 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX?

The closest bus stop to 33 Derek Gardens, SS2 6QX is Oaken Grange Drive, 133m away. The nearest airport option is London Southend Airport, 674m away.

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33 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Derek Gardens

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

33 Derek Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £355,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Derek Gardens, Southend On Sea, SS2 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Derek Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey rear extension and alter side elevation
Agent
ABD Design and Build (CI) Ltd
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
11/00140/FULH
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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.

Latest sale on 33 Derek Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

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Last sold (2024)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6QX: £280,000 (2025–2020).

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 epc rating, 33 Derek Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,863

Street avg £3,462

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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