What type of property is 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ?

20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ?

20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ last sold for £240,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and March 2020, 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ rose from £65,000 to £240,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ?

20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ?

20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ located?

20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ?

Police records around 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ 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 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ is Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (664m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Carolines Close, SS2 6RQ is Oaken Grange Drive, 153m away. The nearest airport option is London Southend Airport, 591m away.

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20 Carolines Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6RQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Carolines Close

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

20 Carolines Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in March 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Carolines Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Carolines Close 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.

20 Carolines Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2020Most recent
£240,000
+269.2%over 19 years
13 September 2000
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6RQ: £260,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SS2 6RQ

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On the street

Versus other Carolines Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Carolines Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,892

Street avg £2,135

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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

0.2 km

Oaken Grange Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 6RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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80 dB

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