Summary - 13 ILFRACOMBE ROAD SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS2 4PA
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Two-bedroom ground-floor flat with private garden and off-street parking..
- Two double bedrooms, one with private garden access
- Private front door and off-street parking for one car
- Large kitchen/dining area and separate reception with bay window
- Ground-floor flat, approx 592 sq ft, compact overall size
- Leasehold: 93 years remaining; ground rent £160 (small)
- Solid brick walls likely without insulation; potential higher heating costs
- Area: deprived with above-average crime — location consideration
- Double glazing post-2002; mains gas central heating
This ground-floor two-bedroom flat sits on Ilfracombe Road within easy reach of the C2C line and Southend seafront. The layout includes a generous kitchen/dining area, a separate reception room with bay window and fireplace, and two double bedrooms — one with direct access to a private garden. Off-street parking for one car and a private front door give a sense of independence often missing in flats.
The property is leasehold with 93 years remaining and a modest ground rent of £160. Practical updates are partly in place: double glazing was fitted post-2002 and gas central heating serves the home. At about 592 sq ft, the flat is compact and suited to first-time buyers or buy-to-let investors seeking a well-located, low-maintenance property.
There are some material drawbacks to note. The building is early 20th-century with solid brick walls likely lacking cavity insulation, so heating bills could be higher than modern standards. The area scores as deprived with above-average crime, and the flat will benefit from cosmetic modernisation to fully unlock its potential. Council tax is very cheap, and there is no flood risk, which are practical positives.
Overall this is a practical, well-located flat that offers immediate usability and clear scope for improvement. It will suit buyers wanting a coastal commuter base near good schools and transport, or investors targeting rental demand close to the seafront and station.
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