31a, Victoria Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AU

31a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 55 m² this is the 7th 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 and notable views.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 20.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £260,250.