4 Redcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AY
About 4 Redcliff Drive
4 Redcliff Drive is a detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 3180% above the 2017 sale of £10,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£14/sq ft) was about 95.4% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.
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Already flagged here
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
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 4 Redcliff Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Nov 2023FullIn report
Demolish existing building, erect three storey building with roof accommodation and basement level and form 4no. self-contained flats with associated car parking, relocate vehicle crossing onto Redcliff Drive
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01511/FUL
- May 2019FullIn report
Demolish existing building, erect part single, part four storey and part six storey building with basement level comprising six self-contained flats with private gymnasium and associated car parking (Amended Proposal)
- Agent
- Pomery Planning Consultants Ltd
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00436/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Redcliff Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 Redcliff Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.1% per year over 21 years.
£10,000
Growth on file: -7.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 March 2017Most recent
£10,000
-95.3%over 3 years15 April 2013
£213,000
+102.9%over 2 years10 November 2010
£104,995
-44.7%over 4 years20 July 2006
£189,995
+40.7%over 3 years29 August 2002
£135,000
+9.8%over 1 year23 August 2001
£123,000
+82.2%over 2 years30 October 1998
£67,500
+40.6%over 2 years31 October 1995
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1AY: £670,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in SS9 1AY
3 Redcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AY
Sold Feb 2024
£670,00018 Redcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AY
Sold Aug 2021
£735,00012 Redcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AY
Sold Mar 2021
£870,00017 Redcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AY
Sold Nov 2017
£525,00022 Redcliff Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1AY
Sold Mar 2017
£535,000
Everything we know about 4 Redcliff Drive, 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
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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
0.4 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 23 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
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB