Sold STC Detached

262 PRITTLEWELL CHASE

WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS0 0PR

2 beds 1 baths 743 sq ft Listed 10 May 2022 (-1545d)

£425,000

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (SS0 0PR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 262 PRITTLEWELL CHASE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS0 0PR |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 69 m² |
| Last sold | £430,000 Aug 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/05/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £722/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,563

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£40)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7500-7912-0422-0109-3523)

## Description

This spacious detached  bungalow, located within walking distance to Southend Hospital, offers two double bedrooms and a private rear garden.

This property has been well maintained and boasts spacious living throughout with a large lounge perfect for entertaining friends and family. There are two spacious double bedrooms and a three piece bathroom. As well as this, there is a conservatory at the rear of the property which is accessed via the kitchen and overlooks the garden. The garden itself is spacious and is well maintained.

Additional benefits of this property include a utility room and a garage that has power and lighting.

A numerous amount of schools are located within walking distance of this property, including Chase High School and Southend High for Boys.

Please call now to arrange your viewing.

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/123185972/1567546) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #737511
- **Address:** 262 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0PR
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/07/2003
- **Work Completed:** 07/05/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 262 PRITTLEWELL CHASE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0PR | £430,000 | 16/08/2022 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 102 FLEETWOOD AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9RF | £475,000 | 15/12/2025 | Detached |
| 18 EASTBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QF | £220,000 | 12/08/2025 | Detached |
| 215 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0AN | £490,000 | 03/11/2023 | Detached |
| 6 HOLMSDALE CLOSE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QW | £550,000 | 17/02/2023 | Detached |
| 292 WESTBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0PT | £630,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 6 HOLMSDALE CLOSE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QW | £575,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| 35 EASTBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QE | £499,999 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 285 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0AL | £560,000 | 19/07/2022 | Detached |
| 164 CARLTON AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QQ | £460,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 327 FAIRFAX DRIVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9LZ | £368,000 | 15/06/2022 | Detached |
| 291 PRITTLEWELL CHASE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0PL | £895,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 309 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0AL | £530,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 59 EASTBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QE | £385,000 | 15/10/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 264 PRITTLEWELL CHASE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0PR | £400,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 341 FAIRFAX DRIVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9LZ | £290,000 | 26/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £400,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £494,857 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £721,125 (22 Detached, SS0, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Southend-on-Sea). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,163/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,292/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,421/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southend (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £161,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £129,200

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,159/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -0%
- **10y growth:** 40.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Southend-on-Sea; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

69 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£430,000 Aug 2022

Price per m²

£6,159/m²

Local average

£721,125 (-41.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,958 of 33,755)

Street crime

344 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Detached Bungalow
Garage
Great Location
No Chain
Lovely Garden
Two Double Bedrooms

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This spacious detached bungalow, located within walking distance to Southend Hospital, offers two double bedrooms and a private rear garden.

This property has been well maintained and boasts spacious living throughout with a large lounge perfect for entertaining friends and family. There are two spacious double bedrooms and a three piece bathroom. As well as this, there is a conservatory at the rear of the property which is accessed via the kitchen and overlooks the garden. The garden itself is spacious and is well maintained.

Additional benefits of this property include a utility room and a garage that has power and lighting.

A numerous amount of schools are located within walking distance of this property, including Chase High School and Southend High for Boys.

Please call now to arrange your viewing.

Listed by

Westcliff On Sea

Spicerhaart

Reference: 123185972

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/05/2022

Expiry date: 08/05/2032

Current heating cost: £722/year

Potential heating cost: £326/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,563

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #737511

Property Details

Street: 262 Prittlewell Chase

Town: Westcliff-on-Sea

Postcode: SS0 0PR

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 21/07/2003

Work Completed: 07/05/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/08/2022 (3 years ago)	£430,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
102 FLEETWOOD AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9RF	£475,000	15/12/2025	Detached
18 EASTBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QF	£220,000	12/08/2025	Detached
215 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0AN	£490,000	03/11/2023	Detached
6 HOLMSDALE CLOSE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QW	£550,000	17/02/2023	Detached
292 WESTBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0PT	£630,000	25/11/2022	Detached
6 HOLMSDALE CLOSE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QW	£575,000	31/10/2022	Detached
35 EASTBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QE	£499,999	28/10/2022	Detached
285 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0AL	£560,000	19/07/2022	Detached
164 CARLTON AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QQ	£460,000	01/07/2022	Detached
327 FAIRFAX DRIVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9LZ	£368,000	15/06/2022	Detached
291 PRITTLEWELL CHASE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0PL	£895,000	27/05/2022	Detached
309 SOUTHBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0AL	£530,000	10/12/2021	Detached
59 EASTBOURNE GROVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0QE	£385,000	15/10/2021	Detached
Same street 264 PRITTLEWELL CHASE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 0PR	£400,000	24/09/2021	Detached
341 FAIRFAX DRIVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS0 9LZ	£290,000	26/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £400,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £494,857 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -0%

10y growth 40.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Southend-on-Sea. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.7%

5y (index) 13.9%

10y (index) 41.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Southend-on-Sea. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,163/mo

Realistic £1,292/mo

Optimistic £1,421/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Southend-on-Sea.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southend: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Prittlewell School	0.0 miles
Shop	Mini Market	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Hospital	Southend University Hospital	0.2 miles
Train station	Westcliff	1.1 miles
Train station	Chalkwell	1.2 miles
University	University of Essex	1.6 miles
Hospital	Wellesley Hospital	1.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	120
Shoplifting	78
Anti-social behaviour	25
Vehicle crime	25
Public order	24
Criminal damage and arson	18
Other theft	18
Drugs	15
Burglary	6
Theft from the person	4
Bicycle theft	3
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	2
Total incidents	344

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Chase High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 20 Mar 2022
Lancaster School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2013
Earls Hall Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2018
Southend High School for Boys	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 10 Jul 2024
St Thomas More High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Mar 2015

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £161,500

Target investor price (1%) £129,200

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).