85 Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SY is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £199,732 , which equates to approximately £350 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Feb 2014 for £124,000. Since then, the value has increased by £75,732, representing a 61.1% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £199,732 is:

  • 47.7% lower than the average property price on Kensington Road
  • 47.1% lower than the average in the SS1 2SY postcode area
  • and 43.5% lower than the average price for Southend-On-Sea as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 October 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SS1 2SY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£199,732
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£350
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

85 Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Oct 2013.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 May 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from poor to n/a.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to SS1 2SY

31 st / 38
Price Rank
47% lower than average
28 th / 31
Size Rank
46% smaller than average
19 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SS1 2SY , this flat's estimated value ranks 31th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 31 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 28th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£199,732
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+61 %
7 Feb 2014
£124,000
Leasehold
+12.7 %
6 Feb 2006
£110,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

73 Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SY
rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £248,000
sale date: 1 Feb 2021
44A Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SY
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 26 Apr 2016
69 Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SY
rooms: 4
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £33,000
sale date: 22 Aug 1997
81 Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SY
rooms: 2
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £33,000
sale date: 12 Jul 1996
96A Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2TA
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2024

Data Sources

The property at 85 Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Feb 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Oct 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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