178c, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BT
About 178c
178c is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 75 m² this is the 10th 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 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 114.5% above the 2012 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
178c 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
178c has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2012Most recent
£110,000
+238.5%over 17 years28 June 1995
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BT: £285,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BT
Everything we know about 178c, 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
Years Held for 178c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,467
Street avg £2,999
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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