72 Broadway, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AE
About 72 Broadway
72 Broadway is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 142.9% above the 2001 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
72 Broadway's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Planning history
72 Broadway has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 72 Broadway
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£77,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 November 2001Most recent
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1AE: £299,995 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SS9 1AE
Everything we know about 72 Broadway, 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 Broadway homes
72 Broadway is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,406
Street avg £4,479
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB