Alton Gardens - SS2 6QU
Key Postcode Insights
SS2 6QU is a residential postcode situated on Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 280th most expensive of the 648 postcodes in the SS2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 48 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,343
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,243pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS2 6QU is a residential postcode situated on Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 280th most expensive of the 648 postcodes in the SS2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 48 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,343
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,243pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS2 6QU
- 1 Alton Gardens
2 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Alton Gardens
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Alton Gardens
Unknown
- 7 Alton Gardens
2 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Alton Gardens
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS2 6QU sold for £310,000 on 20th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,343.
The SS2 6QU Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £283,343 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £286,127 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £285,733 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £288,576 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £290,013 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £267,815 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £258,695 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £254,163 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £254,228 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £248,935 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £233,903 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £206,231 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £187,846 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £170,581 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £168,774 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £168,429 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £169,296 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £159,901 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £183,288 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,472 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,243.
The SS2 6QU Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £990pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £931pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £886pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £872pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £865pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £838pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £805pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £763pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £735pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £729pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £694pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th November 2025 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
SS2 6QU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£310,000 | 2 Bed House47, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU47, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU
- Sold Nov 2024£275,000 | 2 Bed House13, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU13, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU
- Sold Oct 2024£325,000 | 2 Bed House29, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU29, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU
- Sold Dec 2022£355,000 | 2 Bed House7, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU7, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU
- Sold Aug 2022£315,000 | 2 Bed House43, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU43, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU
Nearby Postcodes
SS2 6QU is the 633rd largest and the 280th most expensive postcode out of the 648 postcodes in the SS2 area.
- SS2 6TL, Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6TL31 Addresses|45 m away
- SS2 6RQ, Carolines Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6RQ31 Addresses|84 m away
- SS2 6TN, Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6TN36 Addresses|88 m away
- SS2 6RG, Audleys Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6RG19 Addresses|123 m away
- SS2 6QZ, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6QZ36 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 21 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (21)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 51 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (8)
- F (1)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£355,000 | 2 Bed House7, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU7, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU
- Sold Oct 2024£325,000 | 2 Bed House29, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU29, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU
- Sold Aug 2022£315,000 | 2 Bed House43, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU43, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QU
Schools Nearby
- Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery600 m away
- Earls Hall Primary School1.0 km away
- The Westborough School1.9 km away
- Southend High School for Boys1.2 km away
- Chase High School1.5 km away
- St Thomas More High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS2 6QU is Southend Airport station, which is 600 metres away.
- Southend Airport|600 m away
- Prittlewell|1.7 km away
- Rochford|2.0 km away
- Southend Victoria|2.7 km away
