16a, Broadway, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AW
About 16a
16a is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 74 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 50), 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 Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 140.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16a 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
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Sales history & valuation
16a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2009.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 13 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 April 2022Most recent
£315,000
+12.5%over 4 years29 August 2017
£280,000
+177.2%over 8 years19 January 2009
£101,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in SS9 1AW: £205,500 (2024–2007).
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 Broadway homes
16a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,257
Street avg £2,366
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Broadway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB