Central Avenue - SS2 5HR
Key Postcode Insights
SS2 5HR is a residential postcode situated on Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 187th most expensive of the 648 postcodes in the SS2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 23 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,473
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS2 5HR is a residential postcode situated on Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 187th most expensive of the 648 postcodes in the SS2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 23 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,473
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS2 5HR
- 1 Central Avenue
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3A Central Avenue
2 Bed Period Flat
- 5 Central Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Central Avenue
Unknown
- 9 Central Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS2 5HR sold for £330,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £243,473.
The SS2 5HR Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £243,473 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £245,632 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £244,887 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £246,826 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £246,987 |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £227,345 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £222,156 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £214,827 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £216,363 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £210,264 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £196,456 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £171,507 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £156,074 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £140,625 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £139,503 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £139,995 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £141,986 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £133,535 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £153,218 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,464 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,287.
The SS2 5HR Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £964pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £909pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £900pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £895pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £874pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £817pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £753pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £752pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £747pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £728pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £693pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £734pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £710pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
SS2 5HR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£330,000 | 3 Bed House51, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HR51, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HR
- Sold Oct 2025£126,000 | 2 Bed Flat33A, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HR33A, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HR
- Sold Jul 2024£330,000 | 4 Bed House23, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HR23, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HR
- Sold May 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 25, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HRFlat 1, 25, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HR
- Sold Mar 2024£335,000 | 4 Bed House43, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HR43, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5HR
Nearby Postcodes
SS2 5HR is the 509th largest and the 187th most expensive postcode out of the 648 postcodes in the SS2 area.
- SS2 5HS, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 5HS41 Addresses|34 m away
- SS2 5HU, North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 5HU45 Addresses|54 m away
- SS2 5JA, South Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 5JA48 Addresses|83 m away
- SS2 5HT, North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 5HT40 Addresses|88 m away
- SS2 5ES, Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 5ES49 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 19 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- period flat (19)
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£435,000 | 4 Bed House293, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4ED293, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4ED
- Sold Sep 2022£420,000 | 4 Bed House238, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EB238, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EB
- Sold Sep 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House181, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EA181, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EA
Schools Nearby
- Bournemouth Park Academy200 m away
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery700 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Cecil Jones Academy1.3 km away
- St Bernard's High School1.7 km away
- Southend High School for Girls1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS2 5HR is Southend Victoria station, which is 700 metres away.
- Southend Victoria|700 m away
- Prittlewell|900 m away
- Southend Central|1.0 km away
- Southend East|1.0 km away
