SS — Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Rochford
Local heat-pump & home-energy snapshot powered by verified datasets.
Updated: 18 Nov 2025 · Tariff window: 2025Q4
What this means for SS
This area is predominantly House-led stock, electricity prices follow the Eastern cap, solar yield sits around 1,043 kWh/kWp. District pages refine the economics for mains-gas vs oil/LPG/direct-electric homes.
How to use this hub
- Pick your district page for tailored costs and savings.
- Answer a few quick prompts to get an official quote (BUS included).
- Compare running costs vs your current setup and consider solar co-benefits.
Precise quotes depend on property specifics (insulation, emitters, pipework, hot-water needs). District pages show ranges tuned to local housing stock.
SS districts
Southend-on-Sea SS1
Southend-on-Sea SS2
Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, Essex SS3
Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, Essex SS4
Rochford, Essex SS5
Rochford, Essex SS6
Castle Point, Rochford, Basildon, Essex SS7
Castle Point, Basildon, Essex SS8
Castle Point, Essex SS9
Southend-on-Sea, Castle Point, Rochford, Essex SS11
Rochford, Chelmsford, Basildon, Essex SS12
Basildon, Essex SS13
Basildon, Essex SS14
Basildon, Essex SS15
Basildon, Essex SS16
Thurrock, Basildon, Essex SS17
Thurrock, Basildon, Essex
Summarises the SS area using one clean roll-up row: tariffs, housing mix, off-gas share, typical floor areas, solar yield and top localities. Then routes you to district pages for quotes.
Why SS is well-placed for heat pumps
- Strong fundamentals with modern heat pumps now viable across most housing types.
- House-heavy stock simplifies outdoor-unit siting and emitter upgrades.
- Moderate solar yield lets PV offset a chunk of electricity use.
Tip: pair a heat pump with basic draught-proofing and TRV balancing to raise system COP before thinking about bigger works.
Planning & noise at a glance
Most single domestic installations are permitted development if they meet volume & noise rules. Always confirm site specifics on your district page when you start a quote.
- Keep clearances to boundaries/windows; respect noise guidance at the nearest habitable window.
- One outdoor unit per property under PD (additional units often need permission).
About the data
This hub is generated from official sources used across our network (ONS/EPC, PVGIS, Ofgem). When datasets refresh, the hub auto-updates.
- Tariffs: Modal Ofgem region for SS with current unit & standing charges.
- Housing mix & floor area: EPC roll-ups (England & Wales strongest coverage; Scotland sparser).
- Solar yield: PVGIS median annual yield (south-facing, kWh/kWp).
- Local flavour: Canonical places and LAD shares for narrative context.