Ospreys, Flat 2, 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 1983-1990. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. 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 across 14 units on file.
Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 18.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 41.9% 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
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Ospreys's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
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 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 21 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2016Most recent
£195,000
+122.9%over 14 years11 June 2002
£87,500
+38.9%over 10 months13 August 2001
£63,000
+58.3%over 6 years24 February 1995
£39,800
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
Ospreys outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,679
Street avg £3,093
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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