Alexandra Street - SS1 1BU
Key Postcode Insights
SS1 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 316th largest and 189th most expensive of the 564 postcodes in the SS1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 4 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,437
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS1 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 316th largest and 189th most expensive of the 564 postcodes in the SS1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 4 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,437
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS1 1BU
- Alexandra House
Modern Building | 11 Units
- 12 Alexandra Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 14A Alexandra Street
3 Bed Period Flat
- 16A Alexandra Street
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 18A Alexandra Street
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS1 1BU sold for £210,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £352,437.
The SS1 1BU Sales Market has increased by 20.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £352,437 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £355,908 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £362,157 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £365,017 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £360,965 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £337,919 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £326,356 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £322,190 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £320,249 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £314,261 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £293,208 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £261,145 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £239,296 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £218,238 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £213,418 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £217,360 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £219,164 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £205,342 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £237,089 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,840 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,685.
The SS1 1BU Rental Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,652pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £943pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £975pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
SS1 1BU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£210,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 12, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BUFlat 12, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BU
- Sold Sep 2023£205,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BUFlat 8, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BU
- Sold Apr 2023£180,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BUFlat 2, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BU
- Sold Oct 2022£202,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BUFlat 4, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BU
- Sold Oct 2022£207,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BUFlat 7, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BU
Nearby Postcodes
SS1 1BU is the 316th largest and the 189th most expensive postcode out of the 564 postcodes in the SS1 area.
- SS1 1BX, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 1BX9 Addresses|31 m away
- SS1 1FQ, Hannahs Mews, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 1FQ5 Addresses|39 m away
- SS1 1DA, Market Place, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 1DA6 Addresses|45 m away
- SS1 1JE, High Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 1JE7 Addresses|62 m away
- SS1 1BH, Clarence Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 1BH24 Addresses|63 m away
Property Types
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (7)
- modern flat (11)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2020£925,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BUFlat 4, Alexandra House 10, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BU
- Sold Jun 2018£715,000 | 3 Bed House2, Alexandra Mews 45-47, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BW2, Alexandra Mews 45-47, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BW
- Sold Jan 2008£499,000 | 2 Bed Flat20A, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BU20A, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1BU
Schools Nearby
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery700 m away
- Barons Court Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- St Bernard's High School1.0 km away
- Southend High School for Girls2.3 km away
- Southend High School for Boys2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS1 1BU is Southend Central station, which is 200 metres away.
- Southend Central|200 m away
- Southend Victoria|700 m away
- Southend East|1.4 km away
- Westcliff|1.5 km away
