PLANNING PERMISSION - Kensington Road, Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2SY
Listed 12 Jul 2026 · price reduced 9 Sept 2026 · Southend-on-Sea
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Key features
- Planning permission granted - To convert this detached office to a residential 1 bedroom two-storey house.
- Gated access to a designated parking space in front of the building
- Set to the rear of other houses on a residential street near to Southchurch Park
About this home
Planning permission granted - To convert this detached office to a residential one bedroom two-storey house....or keep it as an office for commercial use. Currently a detached office with an adjacent garage, the planning allows for the garage to be demolished which allows for outside garden space to be created. To raise the existing Office ridge and eaves height, adding a dormer to the front aspect and rooflights to the rear elevation which enables the first floor to accommodate a bedroom and bathroom space. You can see the planning permission in more detail on Southend Council's planning website: reference 26/00231/FUL - " Change of use from office (Class E(g)(i)) to dwellinghouse (Class C3), demolish existing garage, raise ridge and eaves height and erect dormer to front with rooflights to rear to form habitable accommodation in the roof space, alter elevations including new windows and doors, install new boundary fence and gate and layout amenity space, cycle and bins stores " CIL - The Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge which can be levied by local authorities on new development in their area. It is an important tool for local authorities to use to help them deliver the infrastructure needed to support development in their area. This development carries a CIL payment of £5,604.00 which is payable by the new landowner should they decide to develop as planned. The property is set at the rear of residential houses on a very pleasant road close to Southchurch Park and Southend East station. There is a gated access to a designated parking space in front of the building. The driveway, from the gate on Kensington Road, allows neighbouring properties on Kensington Road to access their own garages at the rear of their properties.
Utilities - details of the water, sewage and electricity supply to follow Please study the plans for current and proposed layouts. Council Tax band - banding to be assessed once converted EPC - to be assessed once converted - graph 'example' only All measurements, distances and timings are for guidance only and should not be relied upon. Plans and any information provided by the agent are for guidance only and any intending purchaser should carry out their own investigations and checks accordingly.
Property details
- Property type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- TBC
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- Southend East Station0.4 mi
- Southend Central Station1.0 mi
- Southend Victoria Station1.1 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in SS1 over the last 12 months: flat £220k · detached £660k · terraced £318k · semi-detached £480k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Terraced Freehold | 27 Mar 2026 | £472,500 |
| 16 Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Semi-detached Freehold | 22 Aug 2025 | £370,000 |
| 95 Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Terraced Freehold | 28 Jul 2025 | £275,000 |
| 34 Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Flat Leasehold | 18 Jul 2025 | £270,000 |
| 10 Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Semi-detached Freehold | 29 Jan 2025 | £455,000 |
| 99b, Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Flat Leasehold | 17 Jan 2025 | £137,500 |
| 113 Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Semi-detached Freehold | 20 Dec 2024 | £530,000 |
| 105 Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Semi-detached Freehold | 17 Jul 2024 | £500,000 |
| 48 Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Terraced Freehold | 27 Feb 2024 | £315,000 |
| 83 Kensington Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 2SY | Semi-detached Freehold | 20 Feb 2024 | £475,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in SS1
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by EweMove, Covering South East England on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 12 Jul 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 09/09/2026.
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