290 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
About 290 Leigh Road
290 Leigh Road is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
290 Leigh Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
290 Leigh Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 290 Leigh Road
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
290 Leigh Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
£150,000286b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Oct 2015
£131,000290a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Apr 2015
£102,000
Everything we know about 290 Leigh Road, 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
290 Leigh Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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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
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB