1a, Avenue Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AX
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 71 m² this is the 10th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 108.7% above the 2003 sale of £149,995. At 71 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar 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
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 7 years.
£149,995
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2003Most recent
£149,995
+108.3%over 6 years1 May 1997
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1AX: £456,255 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in SS9 1AX
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Avenue Road homes
1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,113
Street avg £3,218
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Redcliff Drive — 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
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB