196b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS
About 196b
196b is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 1740% above the 2022 sale of £10,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 90.3% below the postcode norm. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £10,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
196b 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
Latest sale on 196b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£10,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 January 2022Most recent
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BS: £190,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BS
196a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS
Sold Aug 2023
£175,000Flat, 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 196b, 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
196b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£294
Street avg £4,435
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 6 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.
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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