26a, Queens Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BA
About 26a
26a is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. At 62 m² this is the 6th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 17 units on file.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in September 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26a 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
Price for 26a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 28 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2024Most recent
£290,000
+75.8%over 14 years29 July 2010
£164,995
+450.0%over 14 years9 May 1996
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BA: £480,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BA
Everything we know about 26a, 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 Queens Road homes
Price per m² for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,677
Street avg £3,224
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.4 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB