16a, Victoria Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AU
About 16a
16a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). At 61 m² this is the 12th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 33 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since December 2001 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 241.3% above the 2001 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 50.3% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 32 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
16a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16a
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
16a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2001Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1AU: £615,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS9 1AU
6 Victoria Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AU
Sold Jul 2025
£615,00027b, Victoria Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AU
Sold Jun 2025
£300,0004 Victoria Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AU
Sold Dec 2024
£760,00031a, Victoria Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AU
Sold Sept 2024
£260,25029 Victoria Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AU
Sold Nov 2022
£737,500
Everything we know about 16a, 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 Victoria Road homes
EPC Rating for 16a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,311
Street avg £3,546
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 km
Broadway — 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
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB