What kind of home is 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW sell for?

288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW last sold for £106,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in March 2008, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and May 2014, 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW rose from £85,000 to £106,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

The current EPC rating for 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW use?

The latest EPC at 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW in?

288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW sits in Leigh On Sea. It falls within the SS9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

Police records around 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

The closest primary school to 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW is Leigh North Street Primary School (377m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westcliff High School for Girls (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 288a, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW is Chalkwell Park Drive, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Chalkwell Rail Station, 767m away.

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288a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 288a

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

288a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 6th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 100% above the 2014 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
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.

288a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 288a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

288a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

288a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£106,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2014Most recent
£106,000
+24.7%over 6 years
28 March 2008
£85,000

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

Nearby sales in SS9 1BW

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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.

288a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £2,733

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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