What type of property is 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG?

26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG?

26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG last sold for £99,995 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and April 2002, 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG rose from £59,995 to £99,995, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +25.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG have?

The current EPC rating for 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG?

26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS9 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG had any planning applications?

26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG?

26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG located?

26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG?

Police records around 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG?

The closest primary school to 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG is Leigh North Street Primary School (472m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Girls (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 26a, Grand Drive, SS9 1BG is Grand Drive, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 630m away.

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26a, Grand Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. At 77 m² this is the 16th 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.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 233% above the 2002 sale of £99,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Dec 2008

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Mar 2021
RenovationFull
In report
Layout hardstanding for parking and form vehicle crossover onto Grand Drive
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/00027/FUL
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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.

26a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£99,995

Growth on file: 25.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2002Most recent
£99,995
+29.9%over 1 year
15 June 2000
£77,000
+28.3%
11 January 2000
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BG: £350,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

EPC Rating for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,299

Street avg £3,423

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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· 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

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