286b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
About 286b
286b is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 5th 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 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 45.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
286b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 286b
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
286b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£131,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 2015Most recent
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BW: £177,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BW
286a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Dec 2022
£177,000290b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Aug 2022
£250,000284b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Oct 2017
£150,000290a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Apr 2015
£102,000288a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold May 2014
£106,000
Everything we know about 286b, 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
Price per m²
£2,977
Street avg £2,647
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB