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26 Grand Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 26 Grand Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Grand Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 72 m² this is the 12th 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 across 46 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 123.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £350,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Grand Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Grand Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Grand Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2023Most recent

    £350,000

    +46.4%over 9 years

  2. 18 July 2013

    £238,995

    +7.2%over 3 years

  3. 5 February 2010

    £223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BG: £325,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Grand Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Grand Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,861

Street avg £3,225

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£300k

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£289k

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£271k

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£564k

1 Redcliff Drive

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leigh On Sea district page.
Full Leigh On Sea report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS9 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS9 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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