178a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BT
About 178a
178a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 72 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 14 units on file.
Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 31.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £210,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
178a 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
178a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2018Most recent
£210,000
+68.0%over 8 years30 November 2009
£125,000
3 August 2003
£124,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BT: £285,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BT
Everything we know about 178a, 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
EPC Rating for 178a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £2,757
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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
Woodfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 26 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
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB