Ospreys, Flat 3, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
About Ospreys
Ospreys is a one-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 across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 24.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £186,000 in May 2019.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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 grown by over 3x since 2001.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.
£186,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2019Most recent
£186,000
+217.9%over 17 years27 September 2001
£58,500
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
£3,509
Street avg £3,106
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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