1/13
£230,000
Flat · 2 beds · 1 bath · 771 sq ft
Chester Avenue, Southend-On-Sea
0.03 miles away
Share of freehold
1/18
1/18
1 bed flat for sale Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1
Asking price
£300,000
Added on 31/08/2026
Added on 31/08/2026
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £455 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Share of freehold
EPC Energy rating band C 74
Highlights
From the agent's description
- Chain free
- Secure parking
- Balcony
- Water views
- Waterfront
- Open-plan kitchen
- Top floor
About this property
Offered for sale with no onward chain is this exceptional seafront apartment situated on the top floor of a purpose built block.
This wonderful property benefits from an open plan contemporary Kitchen with integrated appliances leading on to a spacious lounge area with access to the south facing balcony benefitting from panoramic views across Southend Seafront and Thames Estuary.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band C 74
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
69-80
C
Current rating: 74 C
Potential rating: 80 C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band C, scoring 74 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (80) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Ask agent
Per year
- Band A£1,510
- Band B£1,762
- Band C£2,013
- Band D£2,265
- Band E£2,769
- Band F£3,272
- Band G£3,775
- Band H£4,530
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Southend-on-Sea, 2026/27 bills run from £1,510 a year in band A to £4,530 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Southend-on-Sea, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Property timeline
- ListedAugust 2026 £300,000
1 bed · 1 bath · this listing
Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the flat number.
Price guide
44 comparables · within 2.7 milesPriced above 95% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.
This home, £300,000 Median £155,000 · £125,000 – £250,000
Per square foot
£455 38% over
1-bed flats nearby £330
Against sold prices
22% over
SS1 sold median £372 / sq ft, 617 sales
Compared with 44 1-bed flats for sale within 2.7 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in SS1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in SS1 →
Location
Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £300,000
£150k £450k
Deposit10% £30,000
£0 £300k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £270,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £60,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Swatchways, Eastern Esplanade Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2024 | 861 sq ft £395/sq ft | 861 sq ft | £395 | £340,000 |
| 5, Swatchways, Eastern Esplanade Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2022 | 926 sq ft £403/sq ft | 926 sq ft | £403 | £373,000 |
| 6, Swatchways, Eastern Esplanade Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Nov 2021 | 657 sq ft £465/sq ft | 657 sq ft | £465 | £305,000 |
| 9, Swatchways, Eastern Esplanade Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2020 | 861 sq ft £331/sq ft | 861 sq ft | £331 | £285,000 |
| 5, Swatchways, Eastern Esplanade Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2017 | 926 sq ft £286/sq ft | 926 sq ft | £286 | £265,000 |
| 3, Swatchways, Eastern Esplanade Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2016 | 678 sq ft £398/sq ft | 678 sq ft | £398 | £270,000 |
| 2, Swatchways, Eastern Esplanade Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2016 | 657 sq ft £426/sq ft | 657 sq ft | £426 | £280,000 |
| 3, Swatchways, Eastern Esplanade Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Mar 2016 | 678 sq ft £383/sq ft | 678 sq ft | £383 | £260,000 |
All sales on Eastern Esplanade → All sold prices in Southend-on-sea →
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