Ospreys, Flat 6, 240 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BX
About Ospreys
Ospreys is a detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 55 m² this is the 12th 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. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 102.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency 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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Ospreys has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2022Most recent
£265,000
+79.7%over 18 years6 April 2004
£147,500
+53.6%over 1 year18 April 2002
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BX: £237,500 (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 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 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
On price per m², Ospreys stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,818
Street avg £3,006
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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