What type of property is 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

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

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

288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW last sold for £45,000 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,995 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and March 2001, 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW rose from £27,995 to £45,000, a change of £17,005. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW have?

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

What is the floor area of 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

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

How is 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW heated?

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

What council tax band is 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

288b, 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.

Where is 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

Police records around 288b, 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.

Which schools serve 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

The closest primary school to 288b, 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.

What is the nearest station to 288b, Leigh Road, SS9 1BW?

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

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

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 288b

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

288b is a one-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 notable views. 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.

Held since March 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 346.7% above the 2001 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm.

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

288b 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 288b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

288b 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.

288b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£45,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2001Most recent
£45,000
+60.7%over 4 years
2 May 1996
£27,995

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.

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

Price per m²

£938

Street avg £2,874

Strongly below

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

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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