Ospreys, Flat 11, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
About Ospreys
Ospreys is an end-of-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 51 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Ospreys, where floor areas span 39–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in October 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 319.3% above the 1996 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 56.6% 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
Energy performance
Ospreys's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Ospreys has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Ospreys's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£57,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 October 1996Most recent
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BX: £237,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BX
Ospreys, Flat 9, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Aug 2025
£215,000Ospreys, Flat 7, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Mar 2025
£272,000Ospreys, Flat 12, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Oct 2024
£237,500Ospreys, Flat 8, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Nov 2022
£215,000Ospreys, Flat 6, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold Oct 2022
£265,000
Everything we know about Ospreys, 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 for Ospreys lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,118
Street avg £3,290
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.0 km
Leigh Cliff Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB