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284a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 284a

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

284a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 136.5% above the 2011 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 35% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2010
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 284a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

284a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 284a

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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

284a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£74,000

Growth on file: 34.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2011Most recent

    £74,000

    +34.5%over 10 months

  2. 7 October 2010

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BW: £177,000 (2022–2015).

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Everything we know about 284a, 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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On the street

Versus other Leigh Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

284a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,480

Street avg £2,813

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Comparables

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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.
Full Leigh On Sea report

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

Chalkwell Park Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh North Street Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS9 1BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS9 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 284a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.