Princess Gardens - SS4 3BL
Key Postcode Insights
SS4 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 196th most expensive of the 546 postcodes in the SS4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 40 houses, 6 flats and 19 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,327
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,687pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £386/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS4 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 502nd largest and 196th most expensive of the 546 postcodes in the SS4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 40 houses, 6 flats and 19 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,327
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,687pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £386/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS4 3BL
- 39-39B Princess Gardens
Unknown
- 1 Princess Gardens
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2A Princess Gardens
Unknown
- 2 Princess Gardens
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Princess Gardens
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS4 3BL sold for £355,000 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £348,327.
The SS4 3BL Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £348,327 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £352,400 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £346,987 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £350,164 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £357,072 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £327,352 |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £304,698 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £307,537 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £306,775 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £298,478 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £285,153 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £254,473 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £228,455 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £213,163 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £212,687 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £207,042 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £207,099 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £196,815 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £223,471 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,955 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,687.
The SS4 3BL Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £976pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £976pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £961pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £928pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £867pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £918pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £893pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2026 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
SS4 3BL has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£355,000 | 3 Bed House15, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL15, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL
- Sold Feb 2026£340,000 | 3 Bed House40, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL40, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL
- Sold Aug 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House5, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL5, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL
- Sold Aug 2024£402,500 | 4 Bed House10, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL10, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL
- Sold Nov 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House42, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL42, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL
Nearby Postcodes
SS4 3BL is the 502nd largest and the 196th most expensive postcode out of the 546 postcodes in the SS4 area.
- SS4 3BU, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4SS4 3BU20 Addresses|82 m away
- SS4 3BQ, Central Avenue, Rochford, SS4SS4 3BQ45 Addresses|109 m away
- SS4 3BS, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4SS4 3BS9 Addresses|120 m away
- SS4 3BP, Lascelles Gardens, Rochford, SS4SS4 3BP40 Addresses|127 m away
- SS4 3EH, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4SS4 3EH27 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 28 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (28)
- house (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£475,000 | 4 Bed House56, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BJ56, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BJ
- Sold Jul 2022£465,000 | 4 Bed House6, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL6, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BL
- Sold May 2018£450,000 | 4 Bed House76, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BJ76, Princess Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3BJ
Schools Nearby
- Holt Farm Infant School1.0 km away
- Holt Farm Junior School1.1 km away
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- The King Edmund School700 m away
- Lift Greensward2.1 km away
- The Eastwood Academy4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS4 3BL is Rochford station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Rochford|2.1 km away
- Hockley|2.4 km away
- Southend Airport|3.5 km away
- North Fambridge|5.5 km away
