Sold STC Bungalow

2 THE GREEN

LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS9 5RT

2 beds 1 baths 43 m² Listed 24 Apr 2024 (-829d)

£315,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (SS9 5RT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 THE GREEN, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS9 5RT |
| Price | £315,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £310,000 Nov 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/02/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £332/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,535

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8911-7122-3130-0725-4902)

## Description

This semi-detached bungalow in Eastwood is a perfect blend of modern living and tranquility. With an open-plan design, a private rear garden, and off-street parking, it offers comfort and convenience. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac with easy access to local amenities and schools, this property is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a stylish and functional home.

Freehold

Council Tax B

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/147211085/1616023) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/147211085/1616024) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 THE GREEN, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RT | £310,000 | 29/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 2 THE GREEN, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RT | £210,000 | 25/04/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 NOBLES GREEN ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QA | £795,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 14 ALAN GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RU | £450,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 81 GREEN LANE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QU | £760,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 76 NOBLES GREEN ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QQ | £415,000 | 26/02/2025 | Detached |
| 19 ALAN GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RU | £358,000 | 19/12/2023 | Detached |
| 10 DANDIES CLOSE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RQ | £335,000 | 17/01/2023 | Detached |
| 2 HYLANDS GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5FN | £472,000 | 11/07/2022 | Detached |
| 109 STEEPLEFIELD, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XP | £373,500 | 06/06/2022 | Detached |
| 6 HYLANDS GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5FN | £430,200 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| 23 KENDAL WAY, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QS | £468,000 | 25/05/2022 | Detached |
| 64 NOBLES GREEN ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QQ | £690,000 | 17/05/2022 | Detached |
| 71 GREEN LANE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QU | £600,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 4 LAMBETH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XR | £455,000 | 24/03/2022 | Detached |
| 76 FAIRFIELD ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RY | £650,000 | 25/01/2022 | Detached |
| 65 EASTWOOD PARK DRIVE, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RP | £405,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 2 HYLANDS GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5FN | £472,000 | 09/12/2021 | Detached |
| 5 NOBLES GREEN CLOSE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QH | £415,000 | 07/10/2021 | Detached |
| 19 NOBLES GREEN CLOSE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QH | £500,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 22 LAMBETH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XR | £375,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| 49 DANDIES CHASE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RF | £376,000 | 10/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £489,735 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £540,716 (44 Detached, SS9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.7%

## 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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Priory Mews, SS9 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-141/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £7,326/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -32.3%
- **10y growth:** -0.8%

## 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

43 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£310,000 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£7,326/m²

Local average

£540,716 (-41.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,301 of 33,755)

Street crime

91 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Semi-Detached Bungalow with Private Rear Garden
Open Plan Living, Dining, and Kitchen Area
Modern Fitted Kitchen with Sleek Appliances
Immaculately Presented Throughout
Off Street Parking for Two Cars
Quiet Cul-de-Sac Location in Eastwood

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Leigh-on-sea

Gilbert & Rose

Reference: 147211085

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/02/2019

Expiry date: 04/02/2029

Current heating cost: £332/year

Potential heating cost: £284/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,535

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

48% since 2019

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/11/2024 (1 year ago)	£310,000	+47.6%
Sold	25/04/2019 (7 years ago)	£210,000	—

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
42 NOBLES GREEN ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QA	£795,000	12/12/2025	Detached
14 ALAN GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RU	£450,000	05/12/2025	Detached
81 GREEN LANE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QU	£760,000	28/11/2025	Detached
76 NOBLES GREEN ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QQ	£415,000	26/02/2025	Detached
19 ALAN GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RU	£358,000	19/12/2023	Detached
10 DANDIES CLOSE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RQ	£335,000	17/01/2023	Detached
2 HYLANDS GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5FN	£472,000	11/07/2022	Detached
109 STEEPLEFIELD, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XP	£373,500	06/06/2022	Detached
6 HYLANDS GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5FN	£430,200	30/05/2022	Detached
23 KENDAL WAY, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QS	£468,000	25/05/2022	Detached
64 NOBLES GREEN ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QQ	£690,000	17/05/2022	Detached
71 GREEN LANE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QU	£600,000	25/03/2022	Detached
4 LAMBETH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XR	£455,000	24/03/2022	Detached
76 FAIRFIELD ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RY	£650,000	25/01/2022	Detached
65 EASTWOOD PARK DRIVE, EASTWOOD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RP	£405,000	14/01/2022	Detached
2 HYLANDS GROVE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5FN	£472,000	09/12/2021	Detached
5 NOBLES GREEN CLOSE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QH	£415,000	07/10/2021	Detached
19 NOBLES GREEN CLOSE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5QH	£500,000	29/09/2021	Detached
22 LAMBETH ROAD, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5XR	£375,000	20/08/2021	Detached
49 DANDIES CHASE, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS9 5RF	£376,000	10/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £489,735 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -32.3%

10y growth -0.8%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SS9 5RT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Nobles Green Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Nobles Green Lower	0.1 miles
Shop	Rochford Corner Dry Cleaners	0.3 miles
Shop	Raw Dog Food Pet Shop	0.3 miles
Hospital	Southend University Hospital	1.8 miles
Train station	Southend Airport	2.1 miles
Train station	Leigh-on-Sea	2.1 miles
Hospital	Wellesley Hospital	3.3 miles
University	University of Essex	3.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	41
Public order	12
Anti-social behaviour	11
Vehicle crime	9
Criminal damage and arson	6
Other theft	5
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	2
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	91

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
Heycroft Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Inadequate — 29 Mar 2023
Edwards Hall Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2014
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Jul 2023
The Eastwood Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 13 Jan 2019
Kingsdown School	Other	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Priory Mews, SS9	£1,250/mo	2	0.62 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21×

Monthly cashflow £-141/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.8%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).