26 Ashleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AD
About 26 Ashleigh Drive
26 Ashleigh Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.
At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 135.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,110,000 in February 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
26 Ashleigh Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erect single storey side extension, erect single storey rear extension, new pitched roof to existing rear flat roof extension, extend terrace to rear
- Agent
- Architecture BDA
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00310/FULH
- Apr 2015ConversionOutlineIn report
Dormer to side (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)
- Agent
- Architecture BDA
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00306/CLP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 26 Ashleigh Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.
£1,110,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2024Most recent
£1,110,000
+107.5%over 9 years21 May 2014
£535,000
+114.0%over 13 years10 November 2000
£250,000
+56.3%over 3 years16 July 1997
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1AD: £422,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in SS9 1AD
15 Ashleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AD
Sold Dec 2024
£612,50019 Ashleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AD
Sold Apr 2024
£499,99510 Ashleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AD
Sold Aug 2017
£400,00022 Ashleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AD
Sold Apr 2015
£422,00021 Ashleigh Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AD
Sold Apr 2015
£430,000
Everything we know about 26 Ashleigh Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Ashleigh Drive homes
26 Ashleigh Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,388
Street avg £4,444
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Redcliff Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB