Flat 4, 27 Cliff Parade, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BB

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 78 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 68–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 56). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 78 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). Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 49.7% above the 2007 sale price.