Flat 2, 26 Cliff Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BB
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 sits 65.7% above the 2004 sale of £335,000. At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2004. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
- Sept 2004RenovationFullIn report
Replace existing windows with timber sash windows, install french doors and balustrade to first floor front elevation, remove existing balustrade and form pitched roof over front bay
New Windows- Reference
- 04/01146/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2004Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BB: £965,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BB
Flat 6, 27 Cliff Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BB
Sold Feb 2025
£560,000Flat 1, 27 Cliff Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BB
Sold Nov 2024
£620,00034 Cliff Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BB
Sold Dec 2023
£1,350,00030 Cliff Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BB
Sold Oct 2023
£2,850,00039 Cliff Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BB
Sold Jul 2019
£965,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Cliff Parade homes
Flat 2 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,988
Street avg £5,101
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.2 km
Redcliff Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 22 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
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB