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202a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 202a

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

202a is an end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the largest 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 (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 80.7% above the 2014 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 35.9% below the postcode norm. At 69 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 202a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2015
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace existing external staircase to rear

    Agent
    BGA Architects
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00931/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.

202a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2014Most recent

    £140,000

    +86.7%over 10 years
  2. 13 October 2003

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BS: £190,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Leigh Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

202a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,029

Street avg £3,857

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 202a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.