What type of property is 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY?

1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY?

1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY last sold for £385,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and November 2014, 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY rose from £170,000 to £385,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY?

1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY have?

1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY has council approval for front extension granted in November 2012 under ref. 12/01268/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY?

1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY located?

1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

Is 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY?

The closest primary school to 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY is Leigh North Street Primary School (369m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Girls (1.4km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Redcliff Drive, SS9 1AY is Redcliff Drive, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 741m away.

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1 Redcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Redcliff Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Redcliff Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 46.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE48toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Redcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Redcliff Drive sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Aug 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell one Leyland Cypress Tree (T1) to rear of 108a Broadway and remove encroachment to 1 Redcliff Drive (Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area)
Conservation Area
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/01312/TCA
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Nov 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Alter elevations at front
Agent
A9 Architecture
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
12/01268/FULH
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Redcliff Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2014Most recent
£385,000
+126.5%over 12 years
14 July 2002
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1AY: £670,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in SS9 1AY

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On the street

Versus other Redcliff Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Redcliff Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,231

Street avg £4,326

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Leigh North Street Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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