18a, Broadway, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AW
About 18a
18a is a two-bedroom 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. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
Held since January 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 176.5% above the 2009 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 69.6% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 18a
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
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18a
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
Latest sale on 18a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 2009Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1AW: £280,000 (2024–2009).
Everything we know about 18a, 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
Price per m² for 18a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,149
Street avg £3,402
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 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.
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
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB