32a, Victoria Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AU
About 32a
32a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 97 m² this is the 18th 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.
4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 32 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 40.4% above the 2015 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 32a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
32a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 32a in 2022.
- Jul 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Raise roof to side, extend existing side dormer and install rear dormer with balcony to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, alter elevations
- Agent
- Knight Gratrix Architects
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01092/FUL
- Mar 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Raise roof to side and extend with new side dormer with balcony to form 1no. new self contained flat in the loftspace
- Agent
- Knight Gratrix Architects
ExtensionSubdivision- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00166/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 32a
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£255,000
+48.7%over 12 years11 March 2003
£171,500
+147.7%over 4 years25 June 1998
£69,250
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 32a, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Victoria Road homes
Floor Area for 32a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,629
Street avg £3,426
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
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
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB