What type of property is 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY?

7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY?

7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY last sold for £255,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and March 2022, 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY rose from £48,000 to £255,000, a change of £207,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2019 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY?

7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 6RY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY?

7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY?

7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY 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 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY located?

7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY 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 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY?

The closest primary school to 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY is Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (351m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southend High School for Boys (659m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Hampton Close, SS2 6RY is Rochford Road, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Hampton Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6RY

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Hampton Close

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

7 Hampton Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 6RY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 49 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in March 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Hampton Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromF33toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hampton Close, Southend On Sea, SS2 6RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2019
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in roofspace, rooflight to front (Lawful development certificate-proposed)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
19/01226/CLP
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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.

7 Hampton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£255,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£255,000
+44.9%over 2 years
2 May 2019
£176,000
+220.0%over 17 years
17 June 2001
£55,000
+14.6%over 2 years
6 June 1999
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 6RY: £280,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SS2 6RY

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On the street

Versus other Hampton Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Hampton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,204

Street avg £5,291

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rochford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 6RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 6RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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