Ospreys, Flat 12, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
About Ospreys
Ospreys is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 53 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £237,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 121% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Ospreys has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ospreys
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2024Most recent
£237,500
+37.3%over 11 years22 September 2013
£173,000
+13.1%over 3 years4 February 2010
£153,000
-1.3%over 5 years25 April 2004
£155,000
+68.5%over 2 years24 April 2002
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BX: £265,000 (2025–2020).
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 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
£265,000Ospreys, Flat 3, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
Sold May 2019
£186,000
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
Ospreys is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,481
Street avg £3,032
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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.
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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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB