Alton Gardens - SS2 6QZ
Key Postcode Insights
SS2 6QZ is a residential postcode situated on Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 444th largest and 204th most expensive of the 648 postcodes in the SS2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,948
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS2 6QZ is a residential postcode situated on Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 444th largest and 204th most expensive of the 648 postcodes in the SS2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,948
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS2 6QZ
- 2 Alton Gardens
Unknown
- 4 Alton Gardens
Unknown
- 6 Alton Gardens
Unknown
- 8 Alton Gardens
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Alton Gardens
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS2 6QZ sold for £225,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £242,948.
The SS2 6QZ Sales Market has increased by 29.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £242,948 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £245,145 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £241,496 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £245,606 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £247,039 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £225,125 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £213,062 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £208,066 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £207,515 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £202,138 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £187,342 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £163,089 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £147,196 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £132,562 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £130,890 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £129,775 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £129,289 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £119,136 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £134,833 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,334 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,282.
The SS2 6QZ Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £941pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £859pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £849pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £807pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £766pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £719pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £689pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £676pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £651pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £606pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £640pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £616pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
SS2 6QZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House46, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ46, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ
- Sold Jul 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House72, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ72, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ
- Sold Nov 2019£278,000 | 3 Bed House8, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ8, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ
- Sold Sep 2019£292,000 | 3 Bed House12, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ12, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ
- Sold Dec 2018£310,000 | 3 Bed House14, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ14, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6QZ
Nearby Postcodes
SS2 6QZ is the 444th largest and the 204th most expensive postcode out of the 648 postcodes in the SS2 area.
- SS2 6RG, Audleys Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6RG19 Addresses|58 m away
- SS2 6SX, Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6SX41 Addresses|103 m away
- SS2 6RQ, Carolines Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6RQ31 Addresses|116 m away
- SS2 6TL, Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6TL31 Addresses|121 m away
- SS2 6QU, Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2SS2 6QU68 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (20)
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 School900 m away
- The Westborough School1.9 km away
- Southend High School for Boys1.1 km away
- Chase High School1.4 km away
- St Thomas More High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS2 6QZ is Southend Airport station, which is 700 metres away.
- Southend Airport|700 m away
- Prittlewell|1.6 km away
- Rochford|2.0 km away
- Southend Victoria|2.6 km away
