42 Broadway, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AJ
About 42 Broadway
42 Broadway is an end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
16 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 8 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Broadway has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2014AdvertisingIn report
Install three non-illuminated fascia signs and one non-illuminated hanging sign
- Agent
- Invent-ID Ltd
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00866/ADV
- Feb 2014Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use of part of Ground Floor from Restaurant (Class A3) to Financial and Professional Services (Class A2) and alter elevations
- Agent
- Invent-ID Ltd
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01798/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 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
42 Broadway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in SS9 1AJ: £55,000 (2017–1999).
Everything we know about 42 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
EPC Rating for 42 Broadway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Broadway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 20 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