Southend-on-Sea flat features

June 2023

The average flat size in Southend-on-Sea postcode area is 56.0m². This is by 2.6m² less than the average flat size in England and Wales. On average, a flat has 2.6 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.0 less than the average flat.

Southend on Sea flats by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Southend on Sea flats by number of rooms
No. of roomsSouthend-on-SeaEngland & Wales
15.5%6.4%
240.2%37.4%
342.2%42.2%
49.6%10.4%
52.1%2.6%
6+0.4%0.9%

Southend on Sea map of average floor area size of flats

Southend on Sea map of average floor area size of flats

Southend on Sea flats by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Southend on Sea flats by floor area size
Floor area sizeSouthend-on-SeaEngland & Wales
under 30m²3.0%4.9%
30-49m²37.5%32.7%
50-69m²41.2%39.3%
70-89m²14.2%16.1%
90-109m²2.7%4.1%
110-149m²1.1%2.1%
150m²+0.2%0.7%

Southend on Sea flats by rental type

Southend on Sea flats by rental type
Rental typeSouthend-on-SeaEngland & Wales
social rental16.3%17.4%
private rental36.2%36.5%
non-rental47.4%46.1%

Southend on Sea flats by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Southend on Sea flats by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesSouthend-on-SeaEngland & Wales
096.3%97.6%
13.1%2.1%
20.5%0.3%
3+0.1%0.1%

Southend on Sea flats by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Southend on Sea flats by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeSouthend-on-SeaEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.0%0.0%
dual0.0%0.0%
elect30.7%31.1%
gas68.7%67.8%
LPG0.1%0.2%
no heat0.5%0.5%
oil0.0%0.2%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.0%0.0%

Southend on Sea flats by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Southend on Sea flats by windows glazing
Windows glazingSouthend-on-SeaEngland & Wales
sigle5.9%9.0%
double/secondary83.9%77.8%
triple/multiple0.1%0.3%
high perfomance10.1%12.8%

Southend on Sea flats by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Southend on Sea flats by gas meter availability
Mains gasSouthend-on-SeaEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance61.1%57.0%
no gas meter38.9%43.0%

Southend on Sea flats by number of heated rooms

Southend on Sea flats by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsSouthend-on-SeaEngland & Wales
16.9%7.3%
240.2%37.5%
341.7%41.7%
49.1%10.2%
51.8%2.5%
6+0.3%0.8%

Southend on Sea flats by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Southend on Sea flats by solar heating availability
Solar heatingSouthend-on-SeaEngland & Wales
solar0.1%0.1%
no solar99.9%99.9%

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