28b, Queens Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BA
About 28b
28b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 49 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 45.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 15.3% 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28b 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
28b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 13 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2014Most recent
£162,000
+179.3%over 13 years31 May 2001
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BA: £480,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BA
Everything we know about 28b, 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
28b is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,306
Street avg £3,498
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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