98a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BU
About 98a
98a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 21.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 106.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
98a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
98a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 98a
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
98a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 19 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2016Most recent
£225,000
+32.4%over 1 year3 November 2014
£170,000
+8.3%over 7 years5 July 2007
£157,000
+1.3%over 7 months30 November 2006
£155,000
+240.7%over 8 years16 April 1998
£45,500
+116.7%27 February 1998
£21,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BU: £248,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BU
Everything we know about 98a, 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 98a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,689
Street avg £2,893
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.0 km
Woodfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School. 26 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
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB