22a, Grand Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BG
About 22a
22a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 67 m² this is the 9th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–269 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71).
It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 494.5% above the 1997 sale of £53,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 66.7% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 45 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
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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
Planning history
22a 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
22a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 2 years.
£53,995
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 1997Most recent
£53,995
+25.0%over 1 year2 October 1995
£43,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BG: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BG
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Sold Sept 2024
£355,00015 Grand Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BG
Sold Mar 2024
£325,00026 Grand Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BG
Sold May 2023
£350,00030 Grand Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BG
Sold Mar 2021
£288,750
Everything we know about 22a, 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 Grand Drive homes
On price per m², 22a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£806
Street avg £3,450
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Grand Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 24 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
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB