72b, Broadway, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AE
About 72b
72b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 50.4% above the 2004 sale of £125,000. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
72b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
72b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 72b has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.1% per year over 7 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 31.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2004Most recent
£125,000
+59.2%10 November 2003
£78,500
+265.1%over 6 years28 September 1997
£21,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1AE: £299,995 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SS9 1AE
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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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Broadway homes
EPC Rating for 72b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,906
Street avg £4,229
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.
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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
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB