Summary - 66 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS1 2YN
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
First-floor character flat with garden opposite Southchurch Park — chain free and long lease..
Ground-floor two-bedroom apartment with high ceilings and original period features
Opposite Southchurch Park; close to seafront, shops and Southend East station
Own 35 ft south-facing rear garden — rare for a flat
Long lease and sold chain free
840 sq ft total; one bathroom; 3 main rooms
Requires modernisation (dated carpets, fittings) and some maintenance
Solid brick walls likely have no insulation — possible higher energy bills
Local area classed as deprived; crime level average
This ground-floor two-bedroom apartment sits in an attractive period conversion directly opposite Southchurch Park, offering generous room sizes, high ceilings and original features. The 840 sq ft layout includes a long lease, one bathroom and its own 35 ft south-facing rear garden — a rare outside space for a flat of this age and setting.
Ideal for first-time buyers, downsizers or buy-to-let purchasers, the location is a major draw: close to the seafront, local shops, Southend East station and several well-rated schools. Practical points include mains gas central heating with a boiler and radiators, excellent mobile reception and fast broadband speeds — useful for modern living or renting.
The apartment needs modernisation in places (dated carpets and fittings) and the building’s solid brick walls likely lack insulation, which could affect energy costs. The local area is classified as more deprived than average and crime is average; buyers should weigh these realities alongside the property’s strong location and character.
Offered chain free with a long lease, this property offers clear potential to create a stylish, characterful home or an attractive rental once updated. The combination of park-facing position, outside space and period character makes it a practical and emotionally appealing purchase for the right buyer.
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