Summary - 1 STANLEY ROAD SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS1 2HB
4 bed 2 bath Commercial Property
Vacant freehold HMO with licence and renovation upside, sold at auction..
Vacant freehold end-of-terrace with HMO licence for five people
Offered for sale by public auction — completion subject to auction terms
Four bedrooms, two receptions, two bathrooms across three floors
Period features and high ceilings; potential for renovation and extension
Solid brick walls; assumed no wall insulation — energy upgrades needed
Located in very high crime, very deprived area; selective licensing applies
Close to railway, bus station, High Street and seafront — good transport links
Small plot size; sold vacant — immediate access but refurbishment required
A vacant freehold end-of-terrace in central Southend, offered for sale by public auction. Arranged over three floors with four bedrooms, two receptions, two bathrooms and a cellar, the property has lawful permission and is currently licensed as an HMO for five occupants — offering immediate rental potential for an investor prepared to operate within the Selective Licensing Scheme.
The house dates from c.1900–1929 and retains period features such as bay windows and high ceilings, with scope for improvement throughout. The layout includes a narrow galley kitchen, generous lounge, separate dining room and modest second-floor bedrooms — a straightforward refurbishment could increase rental yields or convert back to a single-family dwelling subject to local authority confirmation.
Important considerations: the area records very high crime and very high deprivation indices, and the property sits within a Council Selective Licensing zone. Construction is solid brick with assumed no wall insulation; the building will likely need modernisation and energy-efficiency upgrades. Sold vacant at auction — buyers should budget for renovation, licensing compliance and make their own planning enquiries with Southend-on-Sea City Council.
This lot suits an investor or landlord experienced with HMOs and working in higher-turnover urban markets, or a buyer seeking a period property with clear refurbishment and rental upside close to transport links, the High Street and seafront.
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