196a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS
About 196a
196a is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 42.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in August 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
196a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
196a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 3 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2023Most recent
£175,000
-7.9%over 3 years30 July 2020
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BS: £140,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BS
196b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS
Sold Jan 2022
£10,000Flat, 194 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS
Sold Dec 2021
£510,000202a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS
Sold Sept 2014
£140,000198a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS
Sold Jun 2013
£82,000200a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS
Sold Mar 2013
£72,000
Everything we know about 196a, 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 Leigh Road homes
196a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £3,561
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 7 years
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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
Leigh Cliff Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 25 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB