Kensington Road - SS1 2SZ
Key Postcode Insights
SS1 2SZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 340th most expensive of the 564 postcodes in the SS1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 30 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,180
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,186pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS1 2SZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 340th most expensive of the 564 postcodes in the SS1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 30 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,180
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,186pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS1 2SZ
- 153 Kensington Road
Unknown
- 155 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 157 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 159 Kensington Road
Unknown
- 161 Kensington Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS1 2SZ sold for £462,500 on 15th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £414,180.
The SS1 2SZ Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £414,180 |
| June 2025 | -2.7% | £416,937 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £428,453 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £435,529 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £420,585 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £400,863 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £373,196 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £376,933 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £368,820 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £362,719 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £331,780 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £303,585 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £278,023 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £257,220 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £246,112 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £253,092 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £251,600 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £227,408 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £263,823 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,897 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,186.
The SS1 2SZ Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,186pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £2,146pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,053pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,169pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th August 2025 for £462,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
SS1 2SZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£462,500 | 3 Bed House193, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ193, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ
- Sold Dec 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House155, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ155, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ
- Sold Mar 2024£422,500 | 3 Bed House175, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ175, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ
- Sold Oct 2022£292,500 | 3 Bed Flat189, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ189, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ
- Sold Mar 2022£555,000 | 4 Bed House171, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ171, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ
Nearby Postcodes
SS1 2SZ is the 439th largest and the 340th most expensive postcode out of the 564 postcodes in the SS1 area.
- SS1 2TB, Victoria Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2TB35 Addresses|47 m away
- SS1 2TA, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2TA34 Addresses|52 m away
- SS1 2UL, Brunswick Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2UL30 Addresses|92 m away
- SS1 2TD, Victoria Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2TD26 Addresses|95 m away
- SS1 2UJ, Brunswick Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2UJ31 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£620,000 | 4 Bed House15, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SX15, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SX
- Sold Mar 2022£555,000 | 4 Bed House171, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ171, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SZ
- Sold Dec 2018£550,000 | 4 Bed House41, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SX41, Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2SX
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Greenways Primary School700 m away
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- Southend High School for Girls1.0 km away
- Southchurch High School1.4 km away
- Cecil Jones Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS1 2SZ is Southend East station, which is 200 metres away.
- Southend East|200 m away
- Southend Central|1.4 km away
- Southend Victoria|1.5 km away
- Thorpe Bay|2.1 km away
