257 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6ST is a leasehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 850 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £148,114 , which equates to approximately £174 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 May 2012 for £76,500. Since then, the value has increased by £71,614, representing a 93.6% increase, or approximately 6.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £148,114 is:

  • 43.4% lower than the average property price on Rochford Road
  • 39.0% lower than the average in the SS2 6ST postcode area
  • and 57.5% lower than the average price for Southend-On-Sea as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 May 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
850 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£148,114
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£174
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

257 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6ST has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 May 2025.

A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Jan 2012, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 29.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, room heaters, wood logs, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric, Room heaters, wood logs
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SS2 6ST

14 th / 16
Price Rank
39% lower than average
3 rd / 13
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
13 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
47% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SS2 6ST , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 13 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£148,114
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+94 %
4 May 2012
£76,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £342,500
sale date: 26 Jul 2024
rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £249,995
sale date: 18 Jan 2019
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2010
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 14 Aug 2002
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £38,000
sale date: 26 Apr 1996

Data Sources

The property at 257 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6ST appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 May 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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